How to Care for Box Turtles

Get fundamental information on caring for box turtles, and find out whether a land-based turtle would make the right pet for you.
Box turtle held by a hand
A Guide to Caring for Common Box Turtles as Pets
Eastern Box Turtle
Find Out What You Should Know Before You Get a Box Turtle
Swimming turtle
Why Turtles Lose Their Scutes
Female red-eared slider backside and tail
Is Your Turtle a Boy or a Girl?
Eastern Box Turtle
Here's How to Build a Perfect Home for Outdoor Box Turtles
Child with small tortoise
What Kind of Lights Does Your Turtle or Tortoise Need?
Eastern Box Turtle
A Guide to Caring for Eastern Box Turtles as Pets
illustration of how to keep turtle water and tanks clean
Maintaining a Swank Tank: Why Pet Turtles Need Clean Water
Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata)
A Guide to Caring for Ornate Box Turtles as Pets
Gulf Coast Box Turtle
A Guide to Caring for Gulf Coast Box Turtles as Pets
Eastern Box Turtle
Learn What Your Pet Box Turtle Can Eat
Three-toed Box Turtle, Terrapene carolina triunguis, central USA
Can a Three-Toed Box Turtle Be Kept As a Pet?
I Came Across A Turtle On The Highway.
How to Prevent Salmonella From Turtles
An eastern box turtle eating strawberries
How to Get a Box Turtle to Eat
A red eared slider turtle walking on driveway
Learn How to Transport Pet Turtles by Car