What the heck is this?

[Sarah Haeffele]

Help!! I was just given this feisty little thing and I have no idea what species she is. She is super-active, eats like a horse and loves her baths. Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[puffy137]

Help!! I was just given this feisty little thing and I have no idea what species she is. She is super-active, eats like a horse and loves her baths. Any help would be much appreciated!

Dunno , she looks like a dinosaur baby , lol no offence .

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum! its some species of north american box turtle. i think it may be a three toed box turtle?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

box turtles are land turtles, but not tortoises lol. they enjoy a moist habitat.

 

[puffy137]

box turtles are land turtles, but not tortoises lol. they enjoy a moist habitat.

Well Done Nicky old chap , another feather in your cap , Darn no applause emote !!!!!!!

 

[Sarah Haeffele]

I wasn't sure what I had on my hands. She sure didn't look like any of the tortoises I had seen. Make fun of her (I.e. dinosaur) all you want, I think she's great!

 

[puffy137]

Nicky might be able to tell us if this is a rare species , you might have the last one in existence

 

[Sarah Haeffele]

I may! Don't be jealous!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I may! Don't be jealous!

http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/box-turtle-care-sheet.93937/ read this entire care sheet! there is some serious care needs for box turtles.

 

[crimson_lotus]

Looks like he could use some beak trimming! You can feed him on a teracotta plant saucer so the beak scrapes against it to file it down.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

That's a three toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis).

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

That's a three toed box turtle (Terrapene carolina triunguis).

@Yvonne G i was right

 

[Sarah Haeffele]

Thank you all for the info.