Under normal circumstances, eastern box turtles generally live around 35 years. Knowing the lifespan of the eastern box turtle, let's talk about the appearance of the eastern box turtle.

The carapace of the eastern box turtle is generally 15-18cm long. Box turtles are 10-21.6cm long. The plastron of the eastern box turtle has a movable hinge joint. The carapace of the eastern box turtle is high, ridged, and varies in color and pattern. The plastron of the eastern box turtle is usually as long as the carapace and is tawny to dark brown, yellow, orange, or olive in color, with no pattern and possibly a few dark spots.