It is very rare to see a baby box turtle. I believe this is an eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina).
Box turtles do not require much in the way of habitat. After hatching they usually stay close to home. One of the biggest tragedies occurs when someone picks up a turtle on the road and takes it home. Many of the turtles out in the spring are females moving to their nesting grounds. By picking up these turtles, not only are you removing the adult from the population, but her babies as well. What should you do if you see a turtle on the road? If it is possible, safely go to the turtle and move it to the far side of the road in the direction it was traveling in. If you must relocate a turtle, do it as quickly as possible, and move the turtle the shortest possible distance. Move the turtle to the nearest possible wooded area or pasture, preferably one that will not require the turtle to cross a busy road to return to where it came from. You should be aware that in some states (like Ohio) it is illegal to relocate turtles and to take them from the wild and have as a pet. This is to protect the species and native populations from disease.
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Kendra Erb
10/14/2014 12:51:51 am
That is cool!
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ReaGan L.
10/14/2014 12:52:23 am
I think it is very good for kids to now what to do when a turtle is out in the open! :)
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peyton williams
10/14/2014 12:53:32 am
I like the blog a lot
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jordan roberts
10/14/2014 12:54:10 am
Thats cool!
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Emily Baldwin
10/14/2014 12:55:51 am
That is the cutest baby turtle ever.... so cute
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Nathan Smith
10/14/2014 01:02:34 am
I have a 3 leg turtle Named Stumpy that is 10 years old. His shell is Painted WVU......
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Justin Thompson
10/14/2014 01:45:15 am
I had a baby Box Turtle in my backyard, but we moved it back to the woods.
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Meredith S
10/14/2014 01:47:19 am
This baby turtle is sooo adorable!!
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Eric M
10/14/2014 01:48:18 am
Iv never seen a turtle this small!!!!!!!!
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Brett .Saffell
10/14/2014 01:48:28 am
Wait.. Its illegal to keep them better tell my aunt.
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Haleigh Seevers
10/14/2014 01:49:31 am
That,s so cute. I love turtles...
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Breanna Lewis
10/14/2014 01:50:27 am
i love turtles so much they are just really cool and unique creatures i love how sometimes u see them and you go to grab a camera or something and there gone.
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Madison Lee
10/14/2014 01:51:02 am
It is so cute , I love turtles so cute
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Gloria Winebrenner/Nutter
10/14/2014 01:51:42 am
I think that it is important because i dont think that people sould destroy the place where turtles lay there eggs.because its like your destroying someones house.
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Kristen Schamp
10/14/2014 01:53:44 am
this is the cutest turtle I've ever sine. I love turtles..
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Ryan Lewis
10/14/2014 01:54:08 am
The turtle is very cute. Also to answer the question: about the turtle in the road.I would find a plastic bag to pick it up but not put it in the bag. Also, take it to a close beach and set it free.
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Alex
10/14/2014 01:54:55 am
That cool go turtle
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jeffrey peer
10/14/2014 01:55:27 am
I can't believe it is so small!
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Nathan Payne
10/14/2014 02:43:10 am
I had a baby snapping turtle about the size of a nickel.
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Angel H.
10/14/2014 03:25:41 am
It's true. I love turtles.
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josh s.
10/14/2014 03:26:30 am
i had a baby box turtle, but it got out of its cage and ran away =(
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EthanF
10/14/2014 03:27:02 am
I once had a turtle but it ran away.
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Devin P.
10/14/2014 03:27:10 am
when i had a turtle it was really but i couldn't keep it because it was from the woods so i put it in the Ohio River
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Brandon Schultheisz
10/14/2014 03:27:22 am
I find that cool, there so small. I like turtles there my favorite reptile.
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Tyler Powell
10/14/2014 03:28:19 am
its so tiny i never seen a turtle so small before :)
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Devin P.
10/14/2014 03:28:25 am
I LIKE TURTLES
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Peter Thomas
10/14/2014 03:28:39 am
Thought its true and for Marietta it is illegal to relocate them but in some cases you might have to. and this is basically saying that no matter what you dont keep them with you to heal if they are injured or anything else like that.
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Mason
10/14/2014 03:28:52 am
I think its cool that its the size of a quarter.
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kaylee ditterline
10/14/2014 03:28:58 am
i've never seen a turtle so small, its so cute!!!!!!
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Paige
10/14/2014 03:29:35 am
Thats nice... <3
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Brandon
10/14/2014 03:31:17 am
turtle are so cute
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Jordan Crouser
10/14/2014 05:48:58 am
It is so small. That is crazy
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Taenesa Little
10/14/2014 05:49:45 am
I love turtles and i love this link
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alicia facemire
10/14/2014 05:50:08 am
Awwww they are so small and so adorable
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Marannda K
10/14/2014 05:50:41 am
awwwwwww<3 the baby turtle is so cute :)
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hailey
10/14/2014 05:51:14 am
so cute and small
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Lacey Hays
10/14/2014 05:51:21 am
Its soo cute!!
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Elyza
10/14/2014 05:51:38 am
its so cute can i have one
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Tyler jones
10/14/2014 05:51:45 am
if i seen one i would ask my mom to keep it
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abbi
10/14/2014 05:51:59 am
It is so cute I wish I could have one:)
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Kyle waldron
10/14/2014 05:52:18 am
turtles are cool animals...........:)
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Lauryn S.
10/14/2014 05:52:59 am
I love this i think there really cute
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Jeremiah Austin
10/14/2014 06:38:36 am
i used to have a turtle. They are very cool pets.
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brianna
10/14/2014 06:39:55 am
soooo cute
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Levi Robinson
10/14/2014 06:40:44 am
Is the law saying that under no conditions you can take it home,what happens if it is hurt?
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Nick Kelsey
10/14/2014 06:41:03 am
I love how small it is and it is in the open.
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Mackenzie H.
10/14/2014 06:41:17 am
So cute!
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Payten D.
10/14/2014 06:42:11 am
That is the cutest little turtle ever!!! Can't get over how tiny it is.
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NEVIN K. MCGILTON
10/14/2014 06:42:22 am
I can't believe how small it is.
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trenton neal
10/14/2014 06:42:32 am
i have taken a turtle home OOPS!!!!!!!!!
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john john
10/14/2014 06:42:44 am
wow that is so cute i have a turtle got him when he was only as small as a quarter now he is as big as my hand it was in Chicago he was adopted out of a pet store his name is crush.
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trenton
10/14/2014 06:42:44 am
I never knew that keeping a turtle as a pet was illegal.
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Calum Mcguinness
10/14/2014 06:43:01 am
;)
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BenC
10/14/2014 06:43:14 am
turtles are cool but my turtle ran away
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Jade G
10/14/2014 06:44:17 am
I had a turtle once. He ran away... :/
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Darth Sam Fyffe
10/14/2014 06:45:51 am
so tiny!
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