The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are ...

How big do turtle pets get? VCA Animal Hospitals, a network of veterinary hospitals, says that box turtles don't grow to be fairly large.Adults grow to between 5 to 7 inches in diameter. For ...

Deville enjoys her wild “pet” yard turtles and places shallow bird feeder trays filled with water that the turtles use when they come to her yard. “Box turtles are part of the pond family ...

Box turtles, desert tortoises and water turtles all require different types of water, according to the California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Box turtles should be outdoors and kept away from predators.

For pet owners, aquarium goers and nature lovers, turtles are a spectacle to behold with intricate shells and long lifespans. Turtles exist in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Red-eared ...

The man trafficked 722 eastern box turtles — the North Carolina state reptile — as well as 122 spotted turtles and three wood turtles through a middleman for markets in Asia.

For pet owners, aquarium goers and nature lovers, turtles are a spectacle to behold with intricate shells and long lifespans. Turtles exist in a variety of colors, shapes and sizes. Red-eared ...

An eastern box turtle kept as a pet has been rehabilitated by a rescue in New Jersey and got her first chance to see the sun in decades this month. By. Charlotte Phillipp. Charlotte Phillipp.

JAMESPORT, New York (WCBS) — A 70-year-old pet turtle is slowly coming out of its shell and learning how to walk and eat, thanks to a Bronx man who recognized it needed help. Recovering turtles ...

Box turtles are of the genus Terrapene, and although they are like tortoises in terrestrial habits and overall appearance, they are members of the American pond turtle family.