name: tonks
species:
3-toed box turtle (T. carolina triunguis)
sex:
female
estimated age:
adult
total length:
5”




I was surrendered to a shelter in Denver and transferred to CoRHS. This morning I had a nice fat worm for breakfast followed by a healthy mix of bright vegetables-yum!

Please read about box turtle care.

Box turtle requirements: a secure outdoor pen, minimum 6’ x 6’, and hibernation during winter. We do not adopt box turtles to live in small aquaria.

Please visit our habitat requirements for this animal before submitting your application.


 

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