Eastern Boxies

[ssshane]

I had made my enclosure larger over the winter while my 4 were hibernating.

My 2nd female finally emerged this week (2.2), she was the last of the four to come out. Last year I didnt have a problem with the males fighting, this year is a different story. I built a make do enclosure for the second male today. These next three photos are from earlier today.


Both females with Male #2

Female in the front, male #2 next, then the dominant Male #1 approaching fast. This was the whole reason for seperating them.

And Male #2's new home.

Its still a work in progress. He will be much happier in here without being hassled my the dominant male.

Dominant male #1

Male #2

 

[joseydiann]

Nice looking enclosure and boxies. All 25 of mine came up and already bred.

Amanda

 

[RickNC]

Nice enclosures. How much humidity are you getting in the second enclosure? Looks very dry.

 

[ssshane]

I have to manually water it with my hose. There is about 6 to 8 inches of bark in there. When I soak it, it holds moisture pretty well. I water my garden daily, and hit both enclosures at the same time. I am open to other ideas though. This was not something that was planned, it was spur of the moment. Last year the dominant male didnt bother the other at all.

 

[ssshane]

His enclosure now has a little more structure

 

[bigalosu]

I always thought that tomato plants were poisonous. Not the fruit, but the leaves and stems. You might want to do some research on it to be sure. I know you can make an organic pesticide from soaking the leaves and I have this thought in the back of my head that says that you don't want your cat or dog to chew on them. I know it is a member of the nightshade family, but the toxicity in the fruit is so minimal that it is harmless to humans.
Just thought I'd throw that out there...

 

[ssshane]

I was taking a photo of a snake in the yard (other post), so I thought I would snap a few photos while I had the camera out.

Female 1

Female 2

 

[ssshane]

Here is their male:

 

[ganttrw]

Love what you have here. Hope you are still enjoying your box turtles. Because of family concerns 15 years ago, I had to give mine to fellow eastern box turtle lovers. I am now trying to find some that I can raise as pets. I live in middle Georgia and have moderate climates. Do you have any box turtles or know of any breeders who currently have some or might in the next few months? I appreciate your response. [email protected]

 

[ssshane]

Hi. Currently I do not know of anyone with them. I was associated with a box turtle rescue out of Asheville NC several years ago and they worked with me to get my rescues. Check with your local herp society. I know ours has produced a few recently looking for new homes. Good luck

 

[rcarichter]

I always thought that tomato plants were poisonous. Not the fruit, but the leaves and stems. You might want to do some research on it to be sure. I know you can make an organic pesticide from soaking the leaves and I have this thought in the back of my head that says that you don't want your cat or dog to chew on them. I know it is a member of the nightshade family, but the toxicity in the fruit is so minimal that it is harmless to humans.
Just thought I'd throw that out there...

I agree. Also, hornworms, for which tomatoes are a host plant, are toxic when WC. The ones sold as feeders are raised on a synthetic diet.
I do love your enclosures though. I like the brick idea. I have a spring/summer outdoor enclosure for my tortoises made of landscaping timbers, but the bricks look a lot better. Project time!

Noelle