🐢😆Have you ever seen box turtles breed? I don’t know why but it’s always a little comical. They almost always breed in water. The males make use of the female not wanting to stay boxed (closed) up while in the water. While on land the female will box up and stay that way for quite some time if she wants to. | Southern Reptiles

Come with me to set up my box turtles’ outdoor habitat! 🐢 Things you will need: - A suitable climate - Location with both sun and shade - Walls that are high and deep, as box turtles are excellent climbers and diggers - A lip over the top, as well as wire mesh to keep the box turtles in and predators out - Peat moss and top soil at minimum four inches deep - Turtle-safe plants, a slate to feed on, multiple hides and water dishes - Native foods like earthworms and isopods - Solar powered securit

The turtle fence also acts as a bench! This is the second box turtle enclosure we’ve made this way! #nativehabitatproject #alabama #conservation #boxturtles #outdoorclassroom | Native Habitat Project