Gulf coast box turtles! My baby turtles and adults, and everything you need to know!!

[@Mint-cf4vo]

How is this channel not mainstream yet? I mean jeez the amount of information you give out while still making interesting content is super impressive. Between that and your obvious passion for these animals, this is an incredible channel.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Haha thanks! I love turtles and enjoy making videos. Please feel free to share my videos and spread the turtle love ✌🏼👊🏼

[@TheBonniepatterson]

I have a captive born Gulfie . 🐢💚 . I’ve had her for 23 years and I have a similar set up but your video gave me some better ideas . Thank you for this 😊💗

[@juliepeterson6880]

I live in Texas near the gulf coast. I have two young gulf coast box turtles. They are rescues that were brought in to my husband's vet clinic. . Your have been such a great help in making sure that I give them the best care I can.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Glad I can help! Gulfs are hardy and friendly box turtles

[@jackpepper2501]

Box turtles are awesome. Eastern and Gulf Coast huge favorites. Both male and females beautiful Turtles.

[@GRude420]

Very cool! I have a diamond back terrapin in a 200 gallon tank in Southern Minnesota. He's spoiled compared to most, but your turtles live in Paradise!!

[@ryansinnicks2950]

Lol when you said beautiful first she flinched

[@BonsaiTortoise]

Great video. Such a cool and unique species/subspecies of box turtle

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

Just picked up some Tan Phase hatchlings from a mutual friend. Looking forward to seeing them grow.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Going to be gorgeous I’m sure

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

@@GregsTurtleHaven I’m hoping they look very Triungus. Haha!

[@terrymoffitt667]

Great video

[@drandy.youtubechannel1436]

Gulf coast box turtles are Cool !

[@JCAnimals]

That girl at 4:10 looks just like our Three Toed box turtles!

[@Bluesidian]

Thaks for the info, no one else has ever been able to answer why they look so different from each other yet the same thing.

[@jgnorit]

So are they turtles or tortoises?

[@haydenlucas2986]

It’s gonna be fun to watch those little turtles grow up

[@thesnapperkeeper]

Some of the most beautiful Box Turtles

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Agreed!

[@emilycarter3698]

Omg those babies are so stinking CUTE! Doesn't get much better than baby turtles.🐢❤

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Agreed!!

[@128Dar]

Great video, Greg!

[@baskspot]

Great video, Greg . The males look very similar to the Mexican Box turtles males, especially the shell.

[@raymondmichielini6021]

didn’t know anything about gulf coast box turtles thanks for posting

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

You’re welcome!

[@mallexiehamilton9103]

I have what I think is a gulf coast box turtle I could send a pic bc I'm really needing to know to set it up as a eastern or gulf coast bc I need help knowing which one it is. So it can be healthy you can pm? If needed.

[@JamesKing2understandinglife]

They have to feel safe! So true. It is their first requirement for my box turtle babies also.Food and warmth makes sense to them naturally after safety.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Basic needs, but if you can cover them and provide extra, you’ll have happy turtles

[@jamesjustanothergakoiguy1692]

Wow, you have introduced me to a new turtle species. Can you share where I can get them? I think the would be a great addition to my front pond.

[@m.ambriz7397]

Just found a baby turtle 🐢 under branches from a tree that fell on our yard. It's about the size of a grapefruit. Adorable. So, we're fensed in. We're confused about how it made its way in. Lol....I might take it to our local city lake. I see turtles there.

[@I-am-noone-4567]

long waited ! !

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

It’s here! 😂👍🏼

[@embracenreborns6997]

I have 3 cb eastern box turtle I'm raising out but definitely want some gulf coast after seeing this video. I want various box turtle 👀💚🐢🐢🐢 Thanks for sharing 🤗

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Thanks for watching!

[@morenahrivera1610]

Do you sell those turtles?

[@hunterdean4766]

Greg, I have a couple three-toed box turtles and was wondering if you know of any kinds of plants that I could put in their enclosure that they would like to feed on?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

If it’s anything they would eat, it may not last long unless it’s a big enclosure.

[@hunterdean4766]

@@GregsTurtleHaven Yeah, its a large enclosure and they aren't full grown yet. Any ideas?

[@bolockhart3435]

I planted strawberries and cherry tomatoes in my enclosure. They love it. The strawberries get eaten before they even turn red. The tomatoes ripen on the plant then fall and are eaten immediately when they hit the ground.

[@abimanyughani7895]

Does this species go hibernate? I live in indonesia and it's very hard to replicate winter season here

[@RebeccaAndTheCritters]

That was interesting, so are they actually hybrids? Some looked more like Easterns and some like Three Toed.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Technically they would be integrades since it’s subspecies overlapping in ranges. Gulf coast box turtles are recognized currently as a subspecies, Terrepene Carolina Major. I believe since Putnami is extinct, the resulting turtles are considered to be their own subspecies, with differing appearance and genetics depending on range

[@RebeccaAndTheCritters]

@@GregsTurtleHaven thanks. I only have Easterns and enjoy learning so much more about them and others.

[@SUPERDUPERJIMBO]

How do you keep raccoons out of your turtle enclosures?

[@ravijj2859]

Can you make a video of all your turtle's and their habitat's!

[@thearcher0905]

Where im from we only have about 10 spies of turtles like the slider box Turtle wood turtle hicatee snapping turtle lager head and one we calk mountain climbers

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Very cool

[@danielr.5232]

Do you sell your box Turtles and how much do you sell them for

[@jodiewhite2843]

My daughter found a Gulf Coast Box Turtle, so in a sense we rescued it... Have any tips for keeping it indoors... Or is it best to let it go back into the wild?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Release it back where found. Taking turtles from the wild is not a “rescue”, and in most states box turtles are protected and taking wild ones is illegal. Just enjoy them as they are 👍🏼❤️

[@jodiewhite2843]

@@GregsTurtleHaven wheres the best place to let them go? We are in the middle of a big city... It will end up dying if I let it out in the back yard (she found it in our back yard)

[@TheAnimalguy1996]

I found a baby eastern a few weeks ago in with my adults. I found two nests with about six eggs each that hatched. Hopefully the rest weren't eaten

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Gotta watch those adults closely. Try adding some extra cover and flipping it morning and evening to check for babies

[@TheAnimalguy1996]

@@GregsTurtleHaven Thanks for the advice. I have a male that reacts to movement, it goes after birds if they land in the enclosure.

[@DwarfKng]

Hey do you feed your turtles? Or are they fed through the environment like plants and insects?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Both

[@DwarfKng]

Cool!

[@oliviahmar6389]

Dos't gulf coast box turtle are just like my assam leaf tirtle shell

[@davisbenn2179]

You know your husbandry is on point if you are getting ground hatched babies 👍🏻

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

I’m happy if they are happy

[@reptilemetaljen]

Great video! I was curious and maybe you know, but how come I cannot find an eastern box turtle for sale? Every place I’ve checked has been out of stock since at least April or May. Thanks! Keep up the awesome videos!

[@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises]

They don’t hatch until later in the summer. A buddy has some right now. His name is Cameron Lamb and you can find him on FB or fauna.

[@reptilemetaljen]

@@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises thank you!!! Good to know lol

[@reptilemetaljen]

I just messaged him on Facebook lol

[@reptilemetaljen]

@@hoosier_turtles_and_tortoises he said he doesn’t have any lol damn

[@Lolita_Lee]

Do you have any African Sideneck turtles?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

I used to

[@Lolita_Lee]

@@GregsTurtleHaven any suggestions on keeping one I have a female African Sideneck about 5 years old in a 40 gal tank however I wonder if its adequate. I've had her for almost a year.

[@AnhVo-tj9gl]

16:20

[@aurora_dawn123]

Get this man some coahuilan box turtles.

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Haha, a truly aquatic species!

[@AnhVo-tj9gl]

80:20

[@coyotefoxtrot2832]

Know anyone that breeds 3 toed box turtles?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

I know private keepers in Texas, I’m sure there are others. Joining groups like TTPG is a great way to meet keepers and breeders

[@elliotperez5071]

❤🐢

[@haydenlucas2986]

What are some of your dream reptiles?

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Long list, but I’ll say I’m really partial to Aldabra tortoises, wish I had the room and weather

[@haydenlucas2986]

When are we going to see those pink bellies

[@GregsTurtleHaven]

Working on that

[@Xiaoyuization]

Gulf coasts are large.. but 11 inches.. dont think so😂😂 hah

[@9k601]

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