box turtles as pets

Presents detailed practical guidance on caring for a tortoise or box turtle, covering their history, purchasing, housing, nutrition, health care, and behavior and activity.

Describes the physical characteristics and natural habitats of box turtles and discusses their needs as pets.

Color photos fill this overview of box turtles as pets, which describes their habitats, physical characteristics, and their care; explains where to find them; and provides a glossary and brief list of related print and Internet resources.

Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, health, and breeding of box turtles and provides information on keeping them as pets.