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[…]during droughts). Further Reading The Eastern Mud Turtle in NYS Video of a Mexican Giant Musk Turtle. Loggerhead Musk Turtle Hatchling image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Nichole Buchmann Eastern Mud Turtle image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by LA […]
[…]of many species – alligator snappers, Malaysian river turtles (Batagur baska), Nile soft-shelled turtles and others. Soft-shelled turtles do not offer much in the way of space at the edge of the carapace – practice with other species is required before tackling one of these ill-tempered […]
[…]capacity, commercial turtle tubs or ponds. A dry basking surface is essential. Commercial turtle docks and ramps suffice for smaller specimens, but adults will likely sink anything that is not affixed to the glass with silicone adhesive. Cork bark wedged between the aquarium’s sides is another option. Salinity […]
[…]sex they will be? Active in the Egg Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that basking behavior may be as important to turtle embryos as it is to fully-formed animals. In laboratory experiments, embryos of the Chinese Soft-shelled Turtle, Pelodiscus sinensis, were able to sense slight temperature differences […]
[…]My nephew readily tackles snakes exceeding his own length, but when I asked him to swim under a dock and capture this spider, he quickly replied “No way, man”! Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula: perhaps the world’s largest spider, this species is a favorite of private and professional spider keepers. Field […]
[…](Committee on International Trade in Endangered Species) protection for the USA’s freshwater turtles. US Turtle Diversity and Conservation It comes as a surprise to many people that the USA is home to more species of freshwater turtles than any other country. Unfortunately, several of the states that support the greatest […]
[…]pears and other produce should be provided. Reptile calcium/vitamin supplements are essential. Box Turtle Care Wood Turtle Care Health Considerations Salmonella bacteria, commonly present in reptile digestive tracts, can cause severe illnesses in people. Handling an animal will not cause an infection, as the bacteria must be ingested. Salmonella infections […]
[…]New Guinea, Indonesia and South America. With the exception of the equally-unusual Fly River Turtle, they are the only freshwater turtles native to Australia and New Guinea. Habitat Most Australasian species spend the majority of their lives in water, emerging only to bask or deposit eggs. South American representatives […]
[…]They seem to exhibit a degree of curiosity and problem-solving abilities not evident in other turtles. Wood Turtles consistently score higher than others on maze and reward-association tests. At the Bronx Zoo, I housed a group of adults in a large, tilted cattle trough. As soon as they saw that […]
[…]see our line of 150+ Aquarium and Pond Filters for other options. Further Reading Filtering Turtle Tanks Turtle Aquarium Water Quality C insculpta image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
[…]is my favorite. Further Reading Eastern Box Turtle Natural History Feeding American Box Turtles Box Turtle Conservation at Davidson College Information on all Box Turtle Species Coahuilan Box Turtle image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
[…]from readers, it seems that poor water quality is a leading cause of swollen eyes in aquatic turtles. Aquatic turtles are messy feeders. Water contaminated by leftover food and waste products provides an ideal breeding ground for harmful bacteria and fungi, some of which can invade the eye. Opportunistic bacteria […]
[…]and calcium, decided to use this food as a major part of the diet of a group of Blanding’s turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) that had hatched in his collection. The diet he used, simple by current standards, was comprised of 50% freeze-dried krill and 50% Reptomin Food Sticks. The turtles matured into […]
[…]be checked for signs that they are carrying eggs. While Red-Eared Sliders, Painted and Snapping Turtles and other largely aquatic turtles are among the hardiest reptilian pets, providing for gravid (egg-bearing) females can be very difficult…failure to do so, however, can result in the turtle’s death. I’ve written about the […]
[…]by the speed at which they learn to make associations (especially where food is involved!). Of the turtles, the tortoises seem particularly quick to learn new behaviors. Aldabra tortoises kept at the Bronx Zoo, to my surprise, adopted a unique strategy to avoid losing their dinners to exhibit mates. At […]
[…]remains elusive, although I recall that acidifying the water proved helpful on several occasions. Turtles Turtles seem more frequently afflicted by mycotic disease (fungal infection) than are snakes and lizards. I’ve found shell fungus to be most common in Softshell Turtles (especially Narrow-Headed and Chinese Softshells), perhaps because their leathery […]
[…]Farm On July 16, 2012, a leaking underground pipe led to the deaths of 299 3-5 year-old Green Turtles. As marine turtles can survive for quite some time without water, concerns were raised as to why the problem was not discovered sooner. Other questions arose as to the propriety of […]
[…]since childhood, partially submerged shopping carts and car hoods are the most frequently used basking sites (the few logs that are available are rarely occupied by turtles!). Further Reading Detailed maps of the slider’s range in North America, as well as the US Geological Survey’s assessment of its impact on […]
[…]or unfiltered sunlight (UVB does not penetrate regular-grade glass or plastic). Highly aquatic turtles (i.e. softshell turtles), nocturnal lizards (leopard geckos), amphibians and other non-basking species require a diet that supplies adequate D3, either naturally or with the help of a supplement. Further Reading Please see Part I of this […]
[…]turtles are still regularly offered for sale in certain areas, creating confusion for aspiring turtle owners. History of the Law Under the law, turtles less than 4 inches in length may not be sold, regardless of the species. The sale of larger turtles is regulated by state law (the 4 […]
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