Dessy
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Doesn't this look like a three toed box turtle though? If so it's not native to illinois. I don't think so......I believe e eastern are.It's rough out there.
tell your friend to take him as near where it was found as possible in a wooded area and let it go. He'll survive and there are very likely laws with some stiff fines for even touching a native turtle.
Best of luck.
How many toes on back feet? I don't think he's native so shouldn't be released.Hello everyone i need some help identifying this little guy. A friend found him under a car and he seems to be missing an eye. I live in the Chicago south suburb area. I dont know much about box turtles i told him to give him a warm soak and get him someplace warm.
Yes, but 3 toed are not native to illinois.if it is a native species it needs to be released back into the wild.
but do you know for a fact it's a 3 toed? i can see some faint shell markings on the dirty shellYes, but 3 toed are not native to illinois.
He looks 3 toed to me. My 3 toed has markings on his shell. But that's why I asked how many toes on back. He looks more 3 toed than eastern.but do you know for a fact it's a 3 toed? i can see some faint shell markings on the dirty shell
Dessy, these are native to Oklahoma and here in Texas, I have 4, this is a female 3 toe box turtle, soak him good, put neosporian on his eye, he will be fine, he loves nightcrawlers! I have had them for over 10 years. ArleneHello everyone i need some help identifying this little guy. A friend found him under a car and he seems to be missing an eye. I live in the Chicago south suburb area. I dont know much about box turtles i told him to give him a warm soak and get him someplace warm.
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