Where do your outside box turrtles sleep?

Question

Do they have a burrow or little house? I have raccoons in the my yard at night. Should I bring them in at night or is there a safe way to keep them outside at night?

Answer 1

Box Turtles kept outside need a secure, dry, warm place to sleep. For most people, this means a house, box, etc.

If your burrow is well-drained, safe from rain flooding, etc., then it will work nicely as well.

If you have raccoons or other predators, your pen should be protected from them. Many keepers make up a simple frame of chicken wire to pop on when no one is around.

Answer 2

I have like 10 adult boxies outside, all they have is alittle house they go in, they have been out there for 10 years and nothing has ever bothered them or hurt them and I live out in the mountains with alot of wild animals...

Answer 3

As long as its warm out..box turtles absolultey love to hide under leaves..if you have a pen...just rake up a mass of leaves and place them in the pen and the turtle will crawl beneath them and you may not see him for months.