So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
Box turtle water dish.
The pen should have walls that are at least 18 inches tall with an overhang to prevent the turtle from climbing out.
So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
If you notice the box turtle in its water dish or hiding more than usual it may be trying to cool down.
Anything over 90 degrees is too hot.
Box turtles do best in a turtle safe outdoor pen that mimics their natural environment as long as temperatures don t fall below 50 degrees fahrenheit.
However agile adult tortoises like box turtles and greeks are fine with them.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
Most ramp type reptile bowls are not a good choice as water dishes for small baby tortoises.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
Housing the common box turtle.
Unlike other reptiles box turtles require a lower temperature of about 70 to 85 degrees fahrenheit.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.