American box turtle

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WESTERN BOX TURTLE

Western Box Turtle:

Species = ornata, has 2 sub-species:
Western Ornate Box turtle=Terrapene ornata ornata
Desert Ornate Box turtle=Terrapene ornata luteola

Eastern Box Turtle:
Species = carolina, has 6 sub-species
Eastern Ornate Box turtle=Terrapene carolina carolina
Three-toed Box turtle=Terrapene carolina triunguis
Gulf Coast Box turtle=Terrapene carolina major
Florida Box turtle= Terrapene carolina bauri
Mexican Box turtle= Terrapene carolina mexicana
Yucatan Box turtle= Terrapene carolina yucatana

DESSERT ORNATE BOX TURTLE

American box turtles can be beautiful and personable pets. Unfortunately, many of these wonderful animals die because of poor care. Please do not take box turtles from the wild. Their numbers are dwindling because of habitat loss and pressure from the pet trade. Pet stores sell wild caught turtles almost exclusively, so these should also be avoided. Check breeders and dealers lists at herp.com and herpindex.com for captive bred box turtles. (The beautiful captive bred ornate box turtle [above] was purchased from Central Florida Reptile Farm.) Or check with local rescue organizations for turtles needing homes.

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