u/Beardie15

Hey everyone, I love eastern box turtles, and have for years. I've tried to learn everything I can about them. I have a rural mail route, and see lots of box turtles. For the last two years, I've been keeping notes on where I see them, if they're male or female, and recently I've started weighing and measuring them. I have data on about 120 box turtles.

I have no degree, no formal training, and no connections with any research or conservation group. I'm just autistic and like turtles and data collection.

I want to put my data to good use. I want to help conserve this awesome species. I've read that people have a really hard time finding them in the wild, and that conservation groups struggle with lack of data. I want to help, but have no clue where to start. I could really use some advice.

Thank you!

Hey guys, I could use some advice. About 10 months ago I got three hatchlings, through a friend of a friend. I was told they were found in the adults tank, and were oopsie babies. I've kept them separate, and make sure their temperatures are between 73-79 degrees, and humidity is 80/90% overnight and 45/50% during the day. They eat pangea gecko diet, I cycle between growth and breeding, insects, fig and insects, and watermelon.

They eat, poop, shed, and seem perfectly healthy. But they just won't grow. They're barely any bigger than they were a year ago. I can't think of anything I'm doing wrong, but I could use some advice from more experienced keepers. Thank you!