Coastal Box Turtles
The Coastal Box Turtle is one of the Carolina box turtles This subspecies is also the largest subspecies among them. It is distributed in the Gulf connecting the United States to Mexico. It is a typical omnivorous turtle. The adult carapace can reach up to 18cm. It grows quickly and is relatively easy to raise.
Chinese name: Wangan Box Turtle
English name ：Gulf Coast Box Turtle
Latin name: Terrapene Carolina major
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Creeper
Order:Turtles p>
Family: Celerydae
Genus: Box turtle
Species:Carolina box turtle
Subspecies: Coastal box turtle
Geographic distribution: Mainly found in four parts of the United States near the Gulf of Mexico States, Texas, Louisiana, AlabamaMaryland and Florida.
Growth method: Ovi laying.
Customs: Due to the swampy terrain in dispersed areas, they often need to be relatively humid.
Physical characteristics: Carapace 13~18 cm. Bayside box turtles are relatively colorless. Their carapace and skin have different colors, and their markings are dotted or striped. Not every turtle has them. Some adults also have white patches on their faces. Indistinguishable subspecies.
Food habits: Omnivorous, mainly eating fruits, mushrooms, earthworms, snails and insects.
Nursing: It is omnivorous and is as strong and easy to raise as other subspecies in artificial breeding. However, they are less fond of leafy vegetables and mainly feed on fruits, mushrooms, earthworms, snails and insects. Some people in the United States regularly feed them mice or chickens, and they can fully respond.
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