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The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle , Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity: Natural History – Part 1

[…]regard.  Hopefully the following information will help you to decide. Classification Sideneck turtles are classified in the Testudine sub-order Pleurodira, while all other turtles are placed in the sub-order Cryptodira.  Approximately 75 species of sideneck turtles are found in Australia (where they form the vast majority of the aquatic turtle […]
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Turtles as Pets: New Species to Try in 2014

[…]Yellow-Spotted Sideneck is best kept by those with room for a 100+ gallon aquarium or a commercial turtle tub or pond. Dry basking areas and ample UVB exposure are essential. Youngsters are largely carnivorous, adding plants to the menu as they mature. Zoo Med Aquatic Turtle Food,specifically formulated for Sidenecks […]

The Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina – Care in Captivity (with notes on the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemmys temmincki) Part 2

[…]a pet to observe, not handle. I’ll write about a safe technique for picking up large, aggressive turtles in the near future. Social Groups and Breeding Snapping turtles are best housed alone – in groups, feeding-related injuries are common and males are intolerant of each other. Small snappers can be […]
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Turtle Conservation Update, with a Focus on the USA’s Native Species

[…]some level…don’t hesitate to write in if you need ideas.     Further Reading Video: Bog Turtle Conservation Sonoyta Mud Turtle Conservation   USA Exports 12,000,000 Turtles in 5 Years   Desert Tortoise Conservation   2012: Year of the Lizard Diamondback Terrapins image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by LtShears Sternotherus minor […]
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Reptile UVB Bulbs: Insights on the Best from Zoo-Based Herpetologists

[…]and other h   The conference I attended is a day-long event sponsored annually by my favorite turtle care and conservation organization, the New York Turtle and Tortoise Society; please check this website to read about their fine work…and to see photos from my recent presentation there. As in so […]
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Turtles Have Shells,But They Still Need a Place to Hide! – Part 2

[…]in the wild most shelter within brush and under leaves, and not in “caves” per se. Softshell Turtles Softshell Turtles of all species are specialists, and do best when provided with fine sand in which to burrow.  Although excellent swimmers, they prefer to shelter below sand in shallow water, so […]
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Tortoise Rescue: Finding a Home for a Turtle or Tortoise

[…]both knowledgeable and dedicated, and over the society’s long history have helped thousands of turtles and turtle-owners and supported many young turtle biologists and conservation projects.  Their monthly talks and annual day-long seminars draw some of the world’s best known herpetologists as speakers.  I was proud to have been asked […]
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The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle , Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity: Natural History – Part 2

[…]turtles was quite unlike anything I had experienced, either before or since. Notes on Related Turtles Podocnemis erythrocephala The red-headed sideneck turtle, P. erythrocephala, is a much sought after species that rarely if ever enters the pet trade anymore.  Unlike many turtles, males retain the brilliant red head markings that […]
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Egg Retention (Dystocia) in Turtles – the Problem and Some Solutions – Part 1

[…]Snapping Turtle Reproduction for further information on the breeding habits of this most prolific turtle. Video of a Snapping Turtle digging a nest and laying eggs. Snapping turtle laying eggs image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
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Turtle and Tortoise Eggs – Knowing When She is Ready to Lay

[…]be called for. Please post below if you need a reference to a local veterinarian experienced in turtle care. Hatching the Eggs While the eggs of Common Snapping Turtles and other consummate survivors will often do well at room temperatures (in a hot room, in summer), a reptile egg incubator […]
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