AMERICA’S BACKYARD BOX TURTLE · 8th anniversary limited
Hand-Painted Detail
Every scale, feather and marking is painted by hand to match the real animal — so detailed up close, so charming on the shelf.
Ready to Display
A single, sturdy piece — no assembly, no fuss. Set it on a desk or shelf and it holds its pose, ready to collect and show off.
Few American turtles are as familiar as this one — the box turtle that crosses country roads after a summer rain. AHB’s 8th-anniversary sculpt shows a red-eyed male lifting his head from a mossy rock, his domed shell splashed with gold.
A Hinged Fortress
A hinge across the lower shell lets it close both ends completely, sealing itself inside. That trick is what gives box turtles their name.
Red Eyes Mean ‘He’
Adult males usually have red or orange eyes, while females tend to have brown ones. It’s one of the easiest ways to tell them apart.
A Long Life Close to Home
Eastern box turtles can live well past 50 years, and some are reported to pass 100. Many spend that whole life within a small home range of just a few acres.
Why Moving Them Hurts
Because they know their home ground so well, box turtles moved to new places often try to walk back. That’s why experts say to help one across the road in the direction it was heading, then leave it be.
Craft & Specifications
| Line | 8th Anniversary Limited, by Animal Heavenly Body |
| Approx. Size | About 3.5 × 2.4 × 2 in (9 × 6 × 5 cm) |
| Material | Hand-painted resin |
| Display | Single figure — ready to display out of the box |
| SKU | AHB-ANNI08-02-TUR |
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