I am curious what, if any, adjustments any of us box turtle keepers do to their outside 100% of the time turtles to prepare them for hibernation. Where I am (Texas), my three toed's and Ornate's typically go down for good in November. Before that, I will mound up fallen leaves into piles in...
I am re-configuring the pond in my Ornate & Three Toed enclosure this winter, and am looking for some help. The pond I have now works great - the turtles use it a lot - but the issue I've had is the pond would get infested with mosquito larva and I'd have to totally drain it like once a week to...
New here - greetings! Looking forward to sharing and receiving info on Ornate (Ornata not Luteola) and Three Toed (TT) box turtles! Have kept them for 5-7 years and am always looking for tips on how to give them even better care. My group is housed 100% of the time outside in a very large...