Ornate Box Turtles

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Ornate box turtles are one of two varieties of terrestrial turtles that are native to the central United States. They have a domed upper shell that’s brown with yellow lines in what’s sometimes described as a starburst pattern. Their skin is dark gray with white or yellow spots, and there’s sometimes green on a mature male’s head. Ornate box turtles are one of the most popular turtle species to keep as pets. Thus, they’re typically easy to find at breeders and rescue organizations. They have somewhat complex housing and dietary needs. Under the right conditions, they can live for several decades.

Ornate Box Turtle Fact Sheet

Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Testudines
Family:	Emydidae
Genus:	Terrapene
Species:	ornata
Life span:	30 – 40 years
Egg Gestation:	Females lay 3 – 8 eggs several times a year ncubation normally lasts 3 months
Number of young at birth:	3 – 8
Age of maturity:	8 – 10 years
Size:	Males are slightly larger than females. Average shell length is about 2 – 6 in. long
Weight:	0.5 – 1.5 lbs.
Description:	The turtle’s shell does have a fancy look to it. Each shell segment (scute) has a radiating pattern of yellow lines on a dark brown background.
Habitat:	Open woodlands, pastures, and marshy meadows
Range:	Eastern United States ranging from southern Maine to Florida along the East Coast, and west to Michigan, Illinois, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Diet:	Snails, insects, berries, fungi, slugs, worms, roots, flowers, fish, frogs, salamanders, snakes, birds, and eggs