[…]markets in China – READ THIS! NY Times article providing background information on the SE Asian turtle trade. ThatReptileBlog Turtle Care and Conservation Articles Chinemys reevesii image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Σ64 Callagur borneoensis image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Open […]
[…]as Cichlids and larger catfishes. Further Reading Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care: Sliders, Map Turtles, Painted Turtles Behavioral Enrichment for Poison […]
[…]species of turtle and tortoise described at the time of publication. A “must read” for serious turtle enthusiasts. Turtle Homes Operated by volunteers throughout the USA, the UK and Canada, and with connections to similar organizations in Asia and elsewhere, Turtle Homes members seek to place un-releasable turtles and tortoises […]
[…]impossible to include in aquariums, are easily arranged. Further Reading The Best Turtle Filters Turtle Water Quality Slider, Map and Painted Turtle […]
[…]beauty can make a wonderful pet that exhibits all the spunk of its larger relatives. Turtle Description This little turtle’s “bug-eyed” stare is often the first characteristic to grab one’s attention. The elongated carapace is strongly notched at the rear, and each marginal scute (scale) is pointed and flared […]
[…]of these foods has a different fruit-base and taste, so be sure to experiment a bit. Tricking Your Turtle Keeping turtles a bit hungry is useful when attempting substitutions, but most captives carry plenty of reserve fat and so can usually wait out their owners. There are a few tricks […]
[…]China and forwarded to Florida (please see article linked below). Included among the Spotted Pond Turtles, Painted Terrapins, Spiny Turtles were a great many Asian Leaf Turtles (Cyclemys dentata). This impressive turtle had been a great favorite of mine ever since we first crossed paths decades earlier, during my time […]
[…]females, an extensive land area is not necessary. A dry basking surface is necessary. Commercial turtle docks and ramps work for smaller specimens, but large adults may sink anything that is not affixed to the glass with silicone adhesive. Cork bark wedged between the aquarium’s sides is another option. Filtration […]
[…]and other predators can be excluded. A dry basking surface is necessary. Commercial turtle docks and ramps work for smaller specimens, but large adults may sink anything that is not affixed to the glass with silicone adhesive. Cork bark wedged between the aquarium’s sides is another option. Filtration […]
[…]natural history. To the casual observer, it would seem that, in a “tadpole’s eyes”, a “turtle is a turtle”. After all, Sliders, European Pond Turtles and Spanish Terrapins are similar in appearance and habits. But, we now know, this is not the case…. I urge you to read, observe and […]
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