What kind of turtle is this?

lizjsk · 04-08-12, 07:02 PM

Today I visited some family for the first time in a long time and got to see this cute little guy. I asked them what kind of turtle he was, and they had no idea, so I was hoping that someone here could identify what he is. :)

Thanks in advance!
Liz

geckodog · 04-08-12, 07:17 PM

It definatly is a tortoise by its shell, and it might be an african spurred tortoise, do you know where they got it

lizjsk · 04-08-12, 07:32 PM

Doesn't really look like an African Spurred Tortoise, his legs are mostly smooth, not spiked like google images is showing me... I'm also not sure where they got him! I sent a message to my cousin who it technically belongs to, so hopefully we'll figure it out soon.

Until then, let's keep guessing and (hopefully) figure it out!

guidofatherof5 · 04-09-12, 04:25 PM

My first thought was a Malaysian box turtle.

lizjsk · 04-10-12, 07:26 AM

My cousin said he's an Eastern Box Turtle. Mystery solved! Thanks for the help, guys. C:

LISA127 · 04-11-12, 06:13 AM

He is an eastern box turtle, looks like he could possibly be the gulf coast subspecies but I'm not sure. The substrate he's on is not a great idea, though.

lizjsk · 04-12-12, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LISA127

He is an eastern box turtle, looks like he could possibly be the gulf coast subspecies but I'm not sure. The substrate he's on is not a great idea, though.

Yeah, I kept pestering them about the substrate and the overall barren state of his enclosure. Hopefully things will change by the next time I visit, but the turtle was well-fed and well-cared for otherwise.