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The Painted Turtle – Notes on Captive Care and Natural History

[…]for more info on Painted Turtle Care and Natural History: Aquatic Turtle Diets Water Quality in Turtle Tanks Painted Turtle Natural History Painted Turtle image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by […]
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Slider and other Semi-Aquatic Turtle Diets – Vegetables and Greens – Part 1

[…]semi-aquatic (or “basking”) pet turtles, such as Red-Eared and Yellow-Bellied Sliders, Map Turtles, Cooters and Chicken Turtles, eagerly accept fish and other animal-based foods – so eagerly, in fact, that it is easy to forget that most are omnivorous, and not carnivorous, by nature. Natural Dietary Shifts In the wild, […]
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A Turtle Basking Platform that Doubles as a Frog-Feeding Device

[…]use for the Penn Plax Turtle Pier, a wonderful product that was originally designed as a resting/basking area for turtles, newts and frogs. Problematical Habitats and Habits Many semi-aquatic frogs, often thought of as “typical pond frogs” by people living within their ranges, make interesting and attractive pets. However, due […]
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The Keeled Box Turtle – a Hardy Species in Need of Captive Breeding – Part 1

[…]soak in shallow pools but rarely enters deep water. Status in the Wild As is true for many Asian turtles, the Keeled Box Turtle is declining throughout its range due to habitat loss and collection for the food trade.  It is designated as “Endangered” by the IUCN and listed on […]
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Inexpensive Homes for Sliders, Painted Turtles and other Semi-Aquatic Species – Part 1

[…]especially if the site is slightly below water level. Recommended A wide variety of unique turtle basking sites, including floating and stationary models, are available. Penn Plax Turtle Piers (please see photo) and Zoo Med Turtle Docks are my favorites.  You can also wedge Cork Bark between two sides of […]
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A Survey of Amphibians, Reptiles and Insects Suitable for Maintenance in Outdoor Ponds – Part II, The Red-Eared Slider, Chrysemys scripta elegans

[…]shells (exceptions to this rule are certain largely aquatic, non-basking species, such as snapping turtles, musk turtles, and soft-shelled turtles). Red-eared sliders will readily consume Repto-min, earthworms, crickets, mealworms, prawn and canned insects, and will do their best to catch small fishes and tadpoles.  They usually will coexist quite well […]
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Using Driftwood as a Resting Site for Aquatic Reptiles and Amphibians – Part 2

[…]of Driftwood. Further Reading Mud and Musk Turtle Care and Natural History Notes on Snapping Turtle Basking Behavior, in and out of […]
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The Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina – Care in Captivity (with notes on the Alligator Snapping Turtle, Macroclemmys temmincki) Part 1

[…]Smooth rocks and driftwood that comes to within a few inches of the surface will allow the turtle a comfortable resting site. Snapping turtles have disproportionately long, thick tails and can use them quite well as props while climbing. Be sure their enclosure is well covered, or too deep from […]
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Hunting the Huntsman – Keeping the Giant Crab, or Huntsman Spider – Part 1

As a boy, my favorite exotic animal collecting site was, of all places, the loading dock of the local A&P Supermarket.  Raymond Ditmars and other famous city-born naturalists had taken this route, and so I followed.  The store was not far from the Bronx’s Hunts Point Market, where trucks from […]
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Hands-On Experiences in Sea Turtle Conservation: Tagging Green, Leatherback and other Marine Turtles with the Caribbean Conservation Corporation in Costa Rica

[…]poison frogs, assures that you will be as awestruck as was I. You can learn more at http://www.cccturtle.org/.  There are turtle tagging opportunities here in the USA as well… please look for future articles on diamondback terrapin tagging and other […]
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