enclosures and large species, smooth cement, top soil, or fine hay can be used, provided the room stays warm. Avoid sand, gravel, clay cat litter, and crushedcorn cobor walnut shells. Many tortoises are reclusive animals. As with outdoor enclosures, a shelter or hide box should be ...
Another box turtle species, theTerrapene Carolina,with four subspecies, occurs in the eastern United States. One of the eastern box turtles has appeared on a postage stamp, according to authority Michael J. Connor. Click here to read about the Desert Tortoise....