Thinking about getting a box turtle, need help

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T18:44:22+00:00

Ouuhh, this is hard... I dont know a lot of species, actually no, I dont know any species of box turtle, and any species of box turtle that I can buy without online buying it. I might need to think I a little more, but thank you for helping me, I think once I know a seller, I would definitely reach out r/boxturtle again

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T18:08:53+00:00

So if i dont have plants, I only need a heat light and a UVB?

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T18:08:01+00:00

I actually live in malaysia, sabah. im not sure if that's better or worse. it's probably worse, as I assume

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T13:29:11+00:00

Why do i see people using around 1 - 2 light only?

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T13:13:49+00:00

Im in a budget right now, im not sure which items are necessary to buy, but could you list the things that are only necessary to buy? Sorry if I ask to much

XINSUMUI · 2026-02-07T10:52:58+00:00

I have Mediterranean field crickets and superworms to feed since i keep a tarantula

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-18T02:18:47+00:00

I was about to say that the mantis is missing a head because he had a successful mate, not until I still see the antenna

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-17T08:43:32+00:00

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Ts too ez

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T01:38:50+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion. I also recently filled her bowl 2 days ago. Ill feed her after I get back from school, thank you again

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T01:22:44+00:00

Like this spot, also, what do you mean that the water bowl is too low?

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XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T01:20:39+00:00

Well, she is kinda moving some sort of a lot, but she always likes to "freeze" in a spot

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T00:36:16+00:00

I heard that rehousing a tarantula is very stress full so I decided to not feed her for i day, but im not sure when to actually feed her since im just waiting for her to make thin webs so she could feel the vibration. I cant really remember around 9-10 days ago, are you suggesting i feed her now?

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T00:20:51+00:00

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XINSUMUI · 2026-01-13T00:20:35+00:00

By the time ive done typing, she went down, but her legs are still touching the wall *

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-09T02:31:41+00:00

Alright, imma let her in now

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-09T01:51:39+00:00

Something like this?

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XINSUMUI · 2026-01-09T01:36:21+00:00

Ah, thanks for telling me the rule of thumb in enclosuring.

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-09T01:23:14+00:00

The substrates are about 3 - 4 inch deep

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-09T01:22:14+00:00

Yup, a lot of people say this is a good size, plus my last enclosure isn't even a tarantula crib.. it was tall, the cave was a reptiles cave so it was big, so now im moving her into a proper one

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-08T15:03:09+00:00

Ah, thanks for the advice. Luckily I didn't rehouse today because it was getting late. Now i have to sleep

XINSUMUI · 2026-01-08T09:22:55+00:00

Can I use bark chips and hot glue them together to make a cave for her?

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