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What species is this hatchling?

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Does anybody have an idea as to which species of turtle/tortoise this is? It was shipped from a breeder in California as a red footed tortoise but it definitely does not look like a red foot, I'm thinking it's some species of box turtle but not sure which one
 

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Yep Its an Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina).
Its a good looking healthy turtle but for sure not a Redfoot tortoise. Based off the head coloration on your little box, it will have some bright colors when older.
 
what a cutie!
I assume you bought for educational purposes?
"21 CFR Ch. 1 (4-1-91 Edition) pages 550-552
1240.62 Turtles intrastate and interstate requirements
(b) Sales; general prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, viable turtle eggs and live turtles with a carapace length of less than 4 inches shall not be sold, held for sale, or offered for any other type of commercial or public distribution."'
just in case you didn't know...
 
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