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[…]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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