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Ah ok, I’m glad it’s pretty normal then! I hope she’ll come out on her own one day too!

Hey everyone, we've had our three toed, Clem, for almost two months now. I've been worried about her recently because she literally stays buried under her substrate all day (and I think night too). At first I thought she might just be nervous in her new habitat, but its been almost two months...

Also for anyone who wanted to know she is eating really well now on the diet in the article mentioned by ColleenT. Thanks everyone!

Good to know! Thanks

Wonderful, thanks everyone!

Is it normal for my three toed to eat so little? I don’t know her exact age, but we suspect she’s under a year (maybe 3 inches from the top of her shell to the bottom). I give her a heaping tablespoon of food every second day (50% protein, 50% veg). I have to dig her up normally, and I put her...

Thank you this article answered all my questions.

Hi everyone, I'm a new turtle mom and although my husband and I have done a lot of research, now that we have a turtle we have a few questions. Just as an introduction, this is Clementine. We were told she is a three toed boxie (even though she has four back claws and I have my doubts) and her...

After some reading we are pretty sure she's a she. Her eyes are a dark brown (I read males have red eyes) as well as she has a thin tail and a flat plastron. If not she can change her name to Clem! Haha. Ah its too bad about the mealworms I'll have to give them to someone with a different...

Hello Tortoise and Turtle lovers, My husband and I have always wanted to keep a turtle and we finally had the chance to get one. We have done a lot of research but still appreciate advice from more experienced box turtle parents! A little bit about our new baby: Her name is Clementine (due to...