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The Florida box turtle can be found in damp environments such as wetlands, marshlands, and near swamps but usually does not enter water deep enough to swim.

It is often found in the flatwoods, upland, and mesophytic hammock but is generally absent in the high pine.

 Within these habitats, juveniles prefer areas that contain dense cover, high amounts of leaf litter, and moist soil. Adults are more flexible in their habitat requirements and have been observed in more open areas.

Like many other box turtle species, the Florida box turtle spends an extreme majority of its life (80-90%) buried in the underbrush or underground, and their activity varies significantly at different times of the year.

During the dry, cool parts of the year (November – February) they enter a dormant stage and are inactive and difficult to find.

They exhibit higher levels of activity during the warm, wet months (April – October). However, unlike other species of box turtle, the Florida box turtle does not actually enter a complete state of brumation during this time of year.

This is most likely due to the warm and stable temperatures throughout its Florida range. As a result, it exhibits longer annual activity than other box turtle species.