Come with me to set up my box turtles’ outdoor habitat! 🐢 Things you will need: - A suitable climate - Location with both sun and shade - Walls that are high and deep, as box turtles are excellent climbers and diggers - A lip over the top, as well as wire mesh to keep the box turtles in and predators out - Peat moss and top soil at minimum four inches deep - Turtle-safe plants, a slate to feed on, multiple hides and water dishes - Native foods like earthworms and isopods - Solar powered securit

🐢 Faces of the Eastern Box Turtle 🐢 DID YOU KNOW? One of the most imperiled species we work with EVERY DAY at our wildlife center was once VERY common across the Eastern US. It wasn't until recent years that we've begun to realize that their numbers are in steep decline. The Eastern or Woodland Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is an iconic species in the woodlands of our region. They are mild-mannered, highly variable, and beautiful reptiles who have suffered greatly due to human activ