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Musk and Mud Turtles – Introducing Five Interesting Species – Part 2

[…]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 […]
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Handling Snapping Turtles, Chelydra serpentina, and Other Large Turtles

[…]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 […]
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Diamondback Terrapin Care: Keeping the USA’s Most Unique Turtle

[…]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 […]
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Turtles Seek Heat While Still in the Egg…Do They Also Choose Their Sex?!

[…]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 […]
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American Museum of Natural History: A Visit to the Live Spider Exhibit

[…]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 […]
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12 Million Turtles Exported from USA in 5 Years – Here’s How to Help

[…](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 […]
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Reptiles as Pets – Snakes and Turtles Commonly Encountered in the USA

[…]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 […]
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My Experiences with Snake Necked Turtles in Zoos and at Home

[…]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 […]
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How to Care for American Wood Turtles (with Notes on Natural History)

[…]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 […]
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The Best Filters for Red-Eared Sliders and other Aquatic Turtles

[…]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 […]
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