nope, box turtles are turtles and don't have flippers
"David Hare-Scott" wrote in message
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"Pat" wrote in message
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Today I found a turtle munching into my largest ripening cantelope. This
is
UNACCEPTABLE behavior... How can I keep them from getting more of the
melons?



What you have is much more likely to be a tortoise, terrestial types with
claws. Turtles are aquatic species with flippers. Those that are not
threatened species are employed holding up the universe.

Either could be kept out with a small fence as they cannot climb very well
and cannot jump at all.

David

David Hare-Scott wrote:

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What you have is much more likely to be a tortoise, terrestial types with
claws. Turtles are aquatic species with flippers...................

No, we had a painted turtle in our yard a few weeks ago. (we live on the
waterfront) She most certainly had claws and not flippers. I know
turtles that live in the ocean have flippers. Off hand, I don't remember
seeing any fresh water turtles with flippers.

Steve