Interaction with humans Box turtle

1 interaction humans

1.1 conservation status
1.2 box turtles pets
1.3 state reptiles

interaction humans
conservation status

as conservation status defined species , not genus, differences exist between different genera. terrapene coahuila -as endemic coahuila- classified endangered. while range reduced 40% 360 km in past 40–50 years, population of species reduced on 10,000 2,500 in 2002. distributed species terrapene carolina classified vulnerable, while terrapene ornata in lower category near threatened. terrapene nelsoni insufficient information available classification.

sniffer dogs have been trained find , track box turtles part of conservation efforts.

box turtles pets

most turtle , tortoise societies recommend against box turtles pets small children. box turtles stressed over-handling , require more care thought. box turtles stressed when moved new surroundings. specimens wander aimlessly until die trying find original home if removed exact area grew in. three-piece box turtles considered best species keep pets since hardy , seem suffer less being moved new environment

box turtles can injured dogs , cats special care must taken protect them household pets. box turtles require outdoor enclosure, consistent exposure sun , varied diet. without these, turtle s growth can stunted , immune system weakened.

it recommended buy captive bred box turtles (in areas allowed) reduce pressure put on wild populations. 3-year study in texas indicated on 7,000 box turtles taken wild commercial trade. similar study in louisiana found in 41-month period, 30,000 box turtles taken wild resale, many export europe. once captured, turtles kept in poor conditions half of them die. living long enough sold may suffer conditions such malnutrition, dehydration, , infection.

indiana, tennessee, , other states prohibit collecting wild turtles, , many states require permit keep them. breeding prohibited in states fear of possible detrimental effects upon wild populations.

collecting box turtles wild may damage populations, these turtles have low reproduction rate.

state reptiles


north carolina secretary of state

box turtles official state reptiles of 4 u.s. states. north carolina , tennessee honor eastern box turtle. missouri names three-toed box turtle. kansas honors ornate box turtle.

in pennsylvania, eastern box turtle made through 1 house of legislature, failed win final naming in 2009. in virginia, bills honor eastern box turtle failed in 1999 , in 2009. in opposition 1 legislator had asked why virginia make official emblem of animal retreats shell when frightened. may have mattered in virginia, though, creature s close link neighbor state north carolina.