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The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle , Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity: Natural History – Part 2

Click: The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle , Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity: Natural History – Part 1, to read the first part of this article. Diet Adults are mainly herbivorous and subsist largely upon aquatic vegetation and fallen fruits, but will also consume insects, fish, carrion, snails and crayfish […]
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Inexpensive Homes for Sliders, Painted Turtles and other Semi-Aquatic Species – Part 2

[…]for growing turtles. Heat Be sure to write in for recommendations as to proper water, air and basking temperatures, as each varies by species. Recommended The Exo-Terra Submersible Turtle Heater is designed to withstand the havoc that active turtles can unleash on “lesser” heaters. Turtle Tough Halogen Bulbs provide UVA […]
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Pet Turtles: Ornate Wood Turtle Care and Breeding

[…]glass aquariums and other small or poorly ventilated enclosures, the entire area soon takes on the basking site temperature.   Humidity Overly dry conditions may cause health concerns. The substrate should be misted daily; moist retreats, a large water area, and a dry basking site must also be available. Reptile […]
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Turtle or Tortoise – Which is the Best Reptile Pet for Me?

[…]and turtles must have access to a source of UVB radiation, a heated living area, and a hot basking spot. For most owners, this translates into the purchase of UVB bulbs and fixtures, basking bulbs and fixtures, heat mats and ceramic heaters (tortoises) and aquarium heaters (turtles). Expenses can be […]
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Egg Retention (Dystocia) in Turtles – the Problem and Some Solutions – Part 1

One of the most common and serious problems faced by turtle keepers involves female turtles (mated or unmated) that develop eggs but refuse to deposit them in the terrariums or aquariums in which they live.  While this can be the result of any number of health problems (i.e. low calcium […]
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Reeve’s Turtle – Perfect Pet Turtles for Red Eared Slider Fans

[…]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 Semi-aquatic […]
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Turtle and Tortoise Eggs – Knowing When She is Ready to Lay

In the course of my work, I am often contacted by turtle owners whose pets cease feeding and become unusually restless.  The behavior appears suddenly, sometimes after many uneventful years – a Common Musk Turtle did so after 22 years in my collection – and seems to have no external […]
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Musk and Mud Turtles – Introducing Five Interesting Species – Part 2

The 26 Mud and Musk Turtle species (Family Kinosternidae and Staurotypidae) share a common body plan and general behaviors, yet show an astonishing range of adaptations to diet, habitat and predators.  Among them we find both North America’s smallest turtle and brutes with jaws capable of crushing a finger.  Very […]
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Feeding Aquatic Turtles…the Problem of Water Clarity and Quality

Many aquatic turtles make wonderful pets, but nearly all share one troublesome trait – they are messy feeders, and keeping their water clear is often a major challenge.  Today I’d like to present a simple, time-saving feeding technique and review some helpful products such as undergravel filters and gravel washers. […]
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Handling Snapping Turtles, Chelydra serpentina, and Other Large Turtles

Snapping turtles bite viciously in self defense and when striking at food – in fact, the species’ name, “serpentina”, refers to the long neck and lightening-fast strike. I have worked with a number of quite calm captives that showed no propensity for biting, but all are capable, and feeding accidents […]
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