I just googled box turtles in AZ and it certainly looks like the picture of Terrapene ornata luteolaMy slow internet won't let me open any of the pictures but the plastron shot. Because you're in AZ, I'm going out on a limb and saying Terrapene ornata luteola, or desertbox turtle.
I could agree with that so maybe I should release him? Especially if he's nativeMy slow internet won't let me open any of the pictures but the plastron shot. Because you're in AZ, I'm going out on a limb and saying Terrapene ornata luteola, or desertbox turtle.
I would, chances are he/she has lived their whole life very close to where you found it. There's plenty of captive bred Boxies available if you decide you want one.I could agree with that so maybe I should release him? Especially if he's native
Very cool!Yeah maybe.. it's pretty developed around where he was ( houses back to back, mall) but yeah a couple washes run through the houses.. I got a good spot off the beaten path I'll take him, natural spring, grassland plenty of food good soil he can dig a burrow before the fall. Thanks all for the help!