• The North American Wood Turtle is an omnivore and not a very picky eater. They are said to basically eat anything edible, but it’s important that you feed them properly and take care of their diet. They are great turtles for beginners because of their eating habits and the fact that they enjoy cooler waters.
• It’s important that North American Wood Turtles have a nice aquatic area with about two feet of water that stays below seventy degrees with a basking temperature of about eighty-five degrees. They could be called cold weather turtles, because they become active in early spring, sometimes when there is still ice and snow in their natural habitats!

Cuora amboinensis

Asian Box Turtles are native to Southeastern Asian countries and require high humidity which can be maintained by frequent misting and the growth of plants and sphagnum moss in terrestrial environments. They are considered to have friendly personalities and are pretty personable. They generally aren’t skittish and won’t hide from you.

They have omnivorous diets and enjoy a more aquatic habitat then their North American counterparts. They also tend to have rather distinct eye stripes as well as stripes along their necks that you could call racing stripes. It’s really important that these guys have a nice, warm habitat to optimize their health and be the happiest turtles they can be!