I saying Female because of the brown eyes, most males have red eyes.I agree about the eastern box turtle.
Not sure of sex
I believe it to be a female Eastern Box turtle.
Does Frank have a flat plastron or a concave plastron. And Happy BirthdayCan you help Frank? What species is he?
That is definitely an Ornate Box Turtle rather than an Eastern Box Turtle.Can you help Frank? What species is he?
Does Frank have a flat plastron or a concave plastron. And Happy Birthday
Thank you!!More importantly, Happy Birthday!
I’m not exactly sure where he/she came from. Frankie is a rescue so I’m just wanting to make sure she has exactly what she needs. Thank you so much for all your help!That is definitely an Ornate Box Turtle rather than an Eastern Box Turtle.
@Yvonne G It doesn't look like the western subspecies to me. If it came from Missouri it is almost certain to be the T. ornata ornata. Here is a range map for both subspecies. Note that the T. o. luteola doesn't occur anywhere close to Missouri:
I’m not exactly sure where he/she came from. Frankie is a rescue so I’m just wanting to make sure she has exactly what she needs. Thank you so much for all your help!