{"id":172041,"date":"2022-07-14T16:02:09","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T16:02:09","slug":"how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How much is an ornate box turtle?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_much_is_an_ornate_box_turtle\" title=\"How much is an ornate box turtle?\">How much is an ornate box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_does_an_ornate_box_turtle_get\" title=\"How big does an ornate box turtle get?\">How big does an ornate box turtle get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#What_is_the_lifespan_of_an_ornate_box_turtle\" title=\"What is the lifespan of an ornate box turtle?\">What is the lifespan of an ornate box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_is_a_20_year_old_box_turtle\" title=\"How big is a 20 year old box turtle?\">How big is a 20 year old box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#Can_you_have_an_ornate_box_turtle_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you have an ornate box turtle as a pet?\">Can you have an ornate box turtle as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_much_is_a_turtle_worth\" title=\"How much is a turtle worth?\">How much is a turtle worth?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_long_does_an_ornate_box_turtle_live\" title=\"How long does an ornate box turtle live?\">How long does an ornate box turtle live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_old_do_ornate_box_turtles_get\" title=\"How old do ornate box turtles get?\">How old do ornate box turtles get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_fast_do_ornate_box_turtles_grow\" title=\"How fast do ornate box turtles grow?\">How fast do ornate box turtles grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_long_do_ornate_box_turtles_live_in_captivity\" title=\"How long do ornate box turtles live in captivity?\">How long do ornate box turtles live in captivity?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_do_ornate_box_turtles_get\" title=\"How big do ornate box turtles get?\">How big do ornate box turtles get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_can_I_tell_how_old_a_box_turtle_is\" title=\"How can I tell how old a box turtle is?\">How can I tell how old a box turtle is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_is_a_year_old_box_turtle\" title=\"How big is a year old box turtle?\">How big is a year old box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_old_is_the_average_box_turtle\" title=\"How old is the average box turtle?\">How old is the average box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#Does_a_box_turtle_make_a_good_pet\" title=\"Does a box turtle make a good pet?\">Does a box turtle make a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#Do_ornate_box_turtles_need_a_heat_lamp\" title=\"Do ornate box turtles need a heat lamp?\">Do ornate box turtles need a heat lamp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#What_is_worth_turtle_in_Adopt_Me\" title=\"What is worth turtle in Adopt Me?\">What is worth turtle in Adopt Me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_rare_is_a_turtle_in_Adopt_Me\" title=\"How rare is a turtle in Adopt Me?\">How rare is a turtle in Adopt Me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_do_you_get_a_turtle_on_Adopt_Me\" title=\"How do you get a turtle on Adopt Me?\">How do you get a turtle on Adopt Me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#Whats_a_Kangaroo_worth_in_Adopt_Me\" title=\"Whats a Kangaroo worth in Adopt Me\">Whats a Kangaroo worth in Adopt Me<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_can_you_tell_how_old_an_ornate_box_turtle_is\" title=\"How can you tell how old an ornate box turtle is?\">How can you tell how old an ornate box turtle is?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_old_is_the_oldest_box_turtle\" title=\"How old is the oldest box turtle?\">How old is the oldest box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_is_a_10_year_old_box_turtle\" title=\"How big is a 10 year old box turtle?\">How big is a 10 year old box turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_big_should_a_1_year_old_box_turtle_be\" title=\"How big should a 1 year old box turtle be?\">How big should a 1 year old box turtle be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-much-is-an-ornate-box-turtle-2\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_box_turtle_to_be_full_grown\" title=\"How long does it take a box turtle to be full grown?\">How long does it take a box turtle to be full grown?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_an_ornate_box_turtle\"><\/span>How much is an ornate box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between $100 and $400<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_does_an_ornate_box_turtle_get\"><\/span>How big does an ornate box turtle get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about 2  6 in. long<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_lifespan_of_an_ornate_box_turtle\"><\/span>What is the lifespan of an ornate box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 32-37 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_20_year_old_box_turtle\"><\/span>How big is a 20 year old box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Box Turtle reaches their adult size at <b>5-7. These animals can live 10 or more years, with some reaching 20 or more years. Genetics limits their growth beyond this point.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_an_ornate_box_turtle_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you have an ornate box turtle as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ornate box turtles are one of the most popular turtle species to keep as pets. Thus, they&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_turtle_worth\"><\/span>How much is a turtle worth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>30  40 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_an_ornate_box_turtle_live\"><\/span>How long does an ornate box turtle live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>between 32-37 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_do_ornate_box_turtles_get\"><\/span>How old do ornate box turtles get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ornate box turtles have an average lifespan of <b>25 years in the wild, but some have been reported to live up to 50 years!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_do_ornate_box_turtles_grow\"><\/span>How fast do ornate box turtles grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ornate box turtles are one of the most popular turtle species to keep as pets. Thus, they&#8217;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.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_ornate_box_turtles_live_in_captivity\"><\/span>How long do ornate box turtles live in captivity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>32 to 37 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_ornate_box_turtles_get\"><\/span>How big do ornate box turtles get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ornate box turtles have an average lifespan of <b>25 years in the wild, but some have been reported to live up to 50 years!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_how_old_a_box_turtle_is\"><\/span>How can I tell how old a box turtle is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, the box turtles can grow up to <b>4 inches during their first year.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_year_old_box_turtle\"><\/span>How big is a year old box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The average life span of adult box turtles is <b>50 years, while a significant portion lives over 100 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_average_box_turtle\"><\/span>How old is the average box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A box turtle grows very rapidly for the first four or five years of its life reaching sexual maturity in four years but full adult size only <b>by age twenty.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_box_turtle_make_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Does a box turtle make a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Box turtles can make great pets if cared for properly. Before bringing any pet  reptile or other &#8211; home, be sure to do research to learn about its requirements, so that you can properly care for it. Most box turtles do not get very large (unlike tortoises).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_ornate_box_turtles_need_a_heat_lamp\"><\/span>Do ornate box turtles need a heat lamp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>30  40 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_worth_turtle_in_Adopt_Me\"><\/span>What is worth turtle in Adopt Me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Turtle is worth <b>at least one other mid-tier legendary like the Artic Reindeer, Albino Monkey, Queen Bee, Golden Unicorn, Skele-Rex, or a Kangaroo.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_turtle_in_Adopt_Me\"><\/span>How rare is a turtle in Adopt Me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How Much Is A Ride Turtle Worth  Adopt Me. Unfortunately, there is no other way of getting the turtle nowadays, without trading with other players. Previously, it was part of the Aussie egg roster, and players had only a <b>1.5% chance of hatching it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_a_turtle_on_Adopt_Me\"><\/span>How do you get a turtle on Adopt Me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For this, you must first <b>go to the Gumball Machine in Nursery.<\/b><b>After hatching an Aussie egg from the Gumball Machine, all you need is luck to hatch the Turtle. If you are lucky, you can get the Turtle with a 1.5% chance.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_Kangaroo_worth_in_Adopt_Me\"><\/span>Whats a Kangaroo worth in Adopt Me<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Legendary pet Kangaroo&#8217;s worth is <b>750 Aussie Egg.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_how_old_an_ornate_box_turtle_is\"><\/span>How can you tell how old an ornate box turtle is?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Identification. The ornate box turtle is a terrestrial turtle, approximately <b>4-5 in\/10-12 cm, with a brownish shell and yellow radiating lines above and below. Skin is dark brown to reddish-brown with conspicuous yellow to orange spotting. Females grow larger than males.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_old_is_the_oldest_box_turtle\"><\/span>How old is the oldest box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park&#8217;s website and other credible sources, box turtles can live <b>more than 100 years. For example, an eastern box turtle that was believed to be 130 years old was found in Illinois. The turtle&#8217;s shell or carapace is made up of smaller living pieces called scutes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_10_year_old_box_turtle\"><\/span>How big is a 10 year old box turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Box Turtle reaches their adult size at <b>5-7. These animals can live 10 or more years, with some reaching 20 or more years. Genetics limits their growth beyond this point.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_should_a_1_year_old_box_turtle_be\"><\/span>How big should a 1 year old box turtle be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AgeAverage Shell Length6 months21 year<b>2-3<\/b>2 years3-3.53 years3-42 more rowsx26bull;18-May-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_box_turtle_to_be_full_grown\"><\/span>How long does it take a box turtle to be full grown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A box turtle grows very rapidly for the first four or five years of its life reaching sexual maturity in four years but full adult size only <b>by age twenty.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How much is an ornate box turtle?How big does an ornate box turtle get?What is the lifespan of an ornate box turtle?How big is a 20 year old box turtle?Can you have an ornate box turtle as a pet?How much is a turtle worth?How long does an ornate box turtle live?How old&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-172041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172041"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=172041"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/172041\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=172041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=172041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=172041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}