About Gulf Coast Box Turtle

Blue NOTE: BLUE IS PENDING ADOPTION His status will be updated once his adoption is finalized THANK YOU! Weight: 132 grams Special Needs: None Notes: Not appropriate for Blue to hibernate until 2018 Care Sheet: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-easternboxie.htm https://boxturtle.uncg.edu/educational_materials/infographics/ http://www.infoturtle.com/box-turtle-care/ NOTE: The care for an Eastern 'boxie' and a Gulf Coast box turtle are the same. Should NOT hibernate in 2017. Enclosure Size: Minimum size for an outdoor enclosure (ideal set up for Gulf Coast Box Turtles) for one adult is 4 feet by 4 feet. The enclosure must be escape proofed and predator proof. Please read the Care Sheet (link above) for specifics. Needs: PLEASE READ CARE SHEET ABOVE Life Expectancy: 80-100 years ***These turtles are rescues. We GENERALLY DO NOT KNOW THE AGE OF OUR FOSTERS Suggested Adoption Donation: Adoptive family is responsible for shipping when applicable. We will ship turtles overnight unless weather conditions are prohibitive to the safety and comfort of our foster turtles. While we do not charge an adoption fee, any donation over the cost of shipping will contribute to offsetting vet care and other expenses associated with rehabilitating our charges. Bot entered our care on 8/22/17. Bot had an infestation of bot flies. CMTR treated him but we believe the infection caused nerve damage to his rear right leg. He has intermittent difficulty using that leg, therefore, he does need a 'user friendly' enclosure with items easy for him to navigate and friendly shelled friends! Box turtles CANNOT be released in a 'random' location in the wild. Why? Because all box turtles have an internal 'homing signal.' Their true 'home' is the size of a football field. If box turtles are released somewhere other than that specific area they will spend the rest of their life attempting to return to that location, despite the perils. Therefore, it is the safest option for their welfare to adopt them to qualified homes when their point of origin is unknown. **Please familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations of your resident state pertaining to the guardianship of reptiles. For example, many states require you possess a fishing license to have a reptile as a companion animal.

Rankin County
Florence, Mississippi 39073