How do i know what type of turtle i have?

Question

light brown w/ orange spots on his front part of his arms and under its neck.

Answer 1

Look it up in a animal book.

Answer 2

Really sounds like a Box Turtle. Follow the test on this site- it should help...

http://critterguy.museum.msu.edu/FieldGu...

Answer 3

If you caught it, look for a field guide that covers the area. If you bought it, you need a more general turtle book, like Pritchard's Encyclopedia of Turtles

Answer 4

possibly a box turtle