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In case you don't know, I have two young (about half a year old) western box turtles (terrapene ornata) which are outside in a 4' x 8' enclosure. Here in El Paso, TX it is in the mid 80s all day and mid 50s at night. They have a foot of loose ground to dig themselves into, but I find that they...

Hello all, the next step in my ornate box turtle enclosure is to add some free flowing water. I have an 8' x 4' space to work with. I intend to make a small waterfall about 8 inches high that leads to a small stream about 4-6 inches wide and eventually to their pond with a 1 1/2' diameter. I...

In this thread I will be posting pictures of our outdoor enclosure. From the very beginning to all the changes we may make in the future. I started Mid-June with just a wooden box 4'x8'x18'' with some chicken wire stapled to the base (pointed edges all on outside lip so they can't hurt...

We are Samantha and Tilley from El Paso, TX. We have two very young western ornate box turtles (cant tell gender yet) and are currently constructing their outdoor enclosure. Little by little it will be the ideal living space for them. It is very dry and arid here. I'm studying biology with a...