Species?

[jtsmith0245]

Recently found an unknown species to me on the road in my neighborhood and wondering if anyone could help me find out what it is?

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Baby box turtle. What state are you in?

 

[jtsmith0245]

I'm in Georgia, I've found box turtles before but this one doesn't look like one to me but I may be wrong

 

[Yvonne G]

It's just a baby, that's why. We really won't know what kind of box turtle until it starts to develop the pattern on its carapace. Right now I'm thinking either 3 toe or eastern, but will have to wait a year or so to see.

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum.

Whatever species it is, it's a gorgeous little tort - GOD bless.

 

[Marty T]

Nice!

 

[Merrick]

A very warm welcome to the forum.

Whatever species it is, it's a gorgeous little tort - GOD bless.

Turt or turtle you mean

 

[mike taylor]

Check your laws on keeping box turtles because some laws say not to . If he came from the wild that's the place he needs to be . put him back as close to where you found it . We need wild box turtles to carry on the gene pool. We are losing wild box turtles due to habitat destruction . So the more wild babies the better .

 

[Berkeley]

In Georgia, it is an Eastern (Terrapene carolina carolina) and they are illegal to possess. I'd let the little one go exactly where you found it.
--Berkeley