WTB:Box Turtle

[three33]

My fiance really wants me to get her a box turtle as a pet. We have an aquariam and everything now all I need is a turtle to put in it. Her bday isn't until beginning of March and I thought I would surprise her with one but I haven't been able to find a turtle at any pets stores. I found tortoises but they grow to be 14inches and cost almost $600. If anyone has one they don't want or would like to sell please let me know. Or if you know of someone who breeds them let me know. Thanks

[three33]

Doesn't anyone have one they no longer want or know of someone who would be willing to sell for a reasonable price? I tried all the major pet stores in Calgary and no one carries them. There was a rumour that they were illegal in Alberta but they aren't they are just rarely found.

[bbcustoms]

What is a box turtle?
I have two water turtles

[three33]

I thought a box turtle was pretty much a water turtle...at least thats what they told me at Petland.Where di dyou happen to get yours from and how much were they?

[Projek01]

there is a pet store in edmonton that had them for $300 but i forgot the name of it. i looked in bc too but its illegal there too. good luck.

[three33]

Originally posted by Projek01
there is a pet store in edmonton that had them for $300 but i forgot the name of it. i looked in bc too but its illegal there too. good luck.


Its not illegal to have turtles as pets in Alberta. I checked with a couple of pet stores. Pisces Pet Emporium had a few in but they sold very fast, the best way they said to get one was through a breeder or bargain finder.

[QuasarCav]

The petland right down the street from you has some. I think they were on sale too.

[three33]

Those are tortoises.....hence they have legs and feet...what I want is a turtle with flippers that stays small. Tortoises grow to be way to big for the aquarium I have but thanks anyways

[bbcustoms]

I have two females and I am currently trying to find a male so I can breed them but they are hard to find

[Projek01]

^ how do you tell male from female? are they different colours? i have one which is a bit darker in colour. before i had one that was lighter in colour but it died

[Ben]

Originally posted by Projek01
^ how do you tell male from female? are they different colours? i have one which is a bit darker in colour. before i had one that was lighter in colour but it died

Males have bigger tales and concaved undersides, females have tiny tales and totally flat undersides.

[three33]

I'm still looking....will take a red ear slider or small water turtle also.

[gonefishing]

yo give "max boost" a pm he's got one for sale

[three33]

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