How much does a Florida box turtle cost?

How much does a Florida box turtle cost?

Cost Of Box Turtles

Subspecies Of Box Turtle	Price (USD)
Eastern Box Turtle	$140-$360
Florida Box Turtle	$300-$600
Three Toed Box Turtle	$140-$430
Aquatic Box Turtle	$30-$100

Can you own a box turtle in Florida?

Keeping Florida Box Turtles as pets Currently, it is against the law to own more than two of this species in the state of Florida without a permit. Never take a Florida box turtle from the wild. Not only is it illegal but It is hard for a turtle that grew up in the wild to adapt to living in captivity.

What turtles Can I own in Florida?

Red-eared sliders are a common non-native turtle that has been popular in the pet trade….These turtles are listed as imperiled:

• Alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii)
• Barbour’s map turtles (Graptemys barbouri)
• Suwannee cooters (Pseudemys suwanniensis)

  Do Florida box turtles bite?

  Box turtles are relatively docile around humans, and rarely bite. Biting cases most often occur when the box turtle was being intentionally irritated or they mistook their owners hand as food.

  Why is my box turtle trying to bite me?

  If a turtle is behaving aggressively towards you, it is likely because it feels threatened. Back off, and try to avoid quick hand movements before or during handling it. Generally, the most common reason turtles get aggressive with each other is due to a lack of space in their environment.

  Where can you Find box turtles in Florida?

  Florida Box Turtles spend their time in marshes, scrub areas, and forest. They are primarily found in Florida and the Florida Keys, but they could also be seen in the most southern parts of Georgia.

  Are there any 3 toed box turtles for sale?

  Three-toed box turtles for sale are a popular species of box turtles. The three toe box turtle is found throughout the central USA. Similar to the Eastern box turtle, the 3 toed box turtle for sale is commonly captive bred.

  Where can I buy a captive born box turtle?

  Buy captive-born box turtles from a reputable breeder or adopt rescued box turtles from a local herpetological society.

  Do you need a companion for a Florida box turtle?

  And, even though the Florida Box Turtle does not require a companion, if you wish to keep more than one of these turtles in the same enclosure, you could do so, provided that there is enough space and there are at least two females to every one male because males will aggressively harass females in order to breed.

  Which is the most expensive baby box turtle?

  While the baby Chinese box turtle is probably the most expensive, it is also the rarest. All of our baby box turtles for sale are 100% captive bred and are raised inside our baby turtle adoption facility. With a biologist on site, you can expect a health new pet box turtle for sale from tortoise town, shipped year round!

  Are there baby ornate box turtles for sale?

  Baby ornate box turtles are very similar to desert box turtles. We also have florida box turtles, gulf coast box turtles, chinese box turtle for sale and more. While the baby chinese box turtle is probably the most expensive, it is also the most rare.

  Are there box turtles for sale at Tortoise Town?

  At TortoiseTown, we are proud to have the largest selection of box turtles for sale online anywhere. We have everything from the common box turtle for sale, including the eastern box turtle, baby eastern box turtles for sale, adult eastern box turtle for sale, 3 toed box turtle , ornate box turtles including baby ornate box turtle for sale .

  Are there any captive bred box turtles for sale?

  Shop all box turtles for sale, including captive-bred Eastern box turtle for sale, captive bred Ornate box turtles for sale online, captive bred Florida box turtle for sale as well as captive-bred Chinese box turtles for sale. What does an Eastern Box Turtle eat?