Number of Toes on E. Box Turtles

[Holy Mackerel]

Hey guys,

I've been wondering lately about my Eastern Box Turtle. It was sold as an eastern, and by all means appears to be, but the hind feet have three toes, not four. I know this is possible, but how prevalent is it?

Starting to wonder if its actually a hybrid.



Steve

[kpugh]

I just checked, and both of mine have four toes...I'm not much help! Maybe someone with more box turtle experience can help?

[ReptileHQ]

some easterns will have three toes....post a pic and we can tell you if it is a hybrid

Chris

[Holy Mackerel]

Thanks Reptile HQ, and all others.

If you need more pics let me know.

1.5 Years of Age
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3608E_Box_Turtle.jpg

Hatchling
http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3608E_Box.jpg

The turtle is now a little over two years of age.

Thanks,
Steve

[johnston]

hi i know this is an old thread but you have a subspeices of beastern called a three toed boz turtle. :greenflam
blair

[Holy Mackerel]

hi i know this is an old thread but you have a subspeices of beastern called a three toed boz turtle. :greenflam
blair


Hi Blair,

What makes you say its T. carolina triunguis as opposed to T. c. carolina, or even the hybrid?

Thanks for the reply, even though this is an old post, it never really did get answered.

Steve