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Needs Home Garden:
As box turtle needs home garden plenty of room and freedom, it is best maintained as a house and garden pet. If it is to be observed at school, place it in woodland habitat of a large terrarium (see Part II); keep it for a few days and then return it to freedom of home and garden. In home garden in natural range, provide area in garden where pet can bury itself for hibernation during winter.That we sometimes overlook. But like it or not (or as the majority do, enjoy it in moderation) most home-owners and renters must do some gardening if they want a nice looking place to use and complement their homes. It is characteristically American to seek best results with minimum trouble. To expect value for dollars expended. That's why planning is important. A well-conceived garden can save endless headaches in maintenance and do a tremendous amount for your home, making it more livable and enjoyable and very definitely adding to its cash value.
The young of the above turtles are the ones which most often fall into the hands of children. They are easy to maintain in captivity at home or at school. The adults are not so easy to house because of their size and their need for room and freedom. Adults should be kept as pets only in a home with a garden pool available, but the young are the simplest of pets to house and maintain. May be kept in school room for a few days for observation; use cage large enough to allow it to move about freely; release in home garden with pond.
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