Anything over 90 degrees is too hot.
Box turtle water dish.
Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
Housing the common box turtle.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
The pen should have walls that are at least 18 inches tall with an overhang to prevent the turtle from climbing out.
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Many box turtles like to poop in their water dish.
Disinfect the dish refill with water and put it back.
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.
While you might find this unpleasant it s actually easier to clean up poop in the water than in the rest of the habitat.
Little ones can clip over while attempting to climb up the high sides end up upside down in the water and drown.
However agile adult tortoises like box turtles and greeks are fine with them.
So whenever you see poop in the water just lift the dish out carefully and dispose of it.