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Turtle Docks and Basking Platforms in Professional and Private Collections – Product Review

[…]create the effect of a plant-backed land area. Debilitated Turtles and Frog Metamorphs Zoo Med’s Turtle Dock  slopes gently below the water’s surface to create a ramp for animals seeking to climb on board.  A debilitated Eastern painted turtle in my collection (it hatched with deformed rear legs, please see […]
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The Penn Plax Turtle Pier – a Useful New Basking Site for Turtles and Amphibians

[…]land areas for semi-aquatic reptiles and amphibians, I was very happy when pre-formed Turtle Docks, Turtle Logs  and Turtle Banks became available.  Today I’d like to review the recently-introduced Penn Plax Turtle Pier, which eliminates certain drawbacks associated with the previously mentioned products. Drawbacks and Advantages of Various Platforms Since […]
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Albino and Leucistic American Bullfrogs, Rana catesbeiana (Lithobates catesbeianus): a Request for Your Input

[…]you can wedge a bit of R-Zilla Beaked Moss below this for extra effect.  I also favor the Zoo Med Turtle Dock.  One end of this platform slopes below the water, providing easy access to metamorphosing frogs, newts and other creatures that might need a bit of help exiting the […]
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Turtles Have Shells But They Still Need a Place to Hide! – Part 1

[…]cannot lodge themselves inside too tightly, and provide larger shelters as they grow). The Zoo Med Turtle Dock can be set up to serve both as a basking platform and hideaway for aquatic turtles.  When used in shallow water, the sloping side, top of the platform and tank’s wall form […]
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Turtle Eye Ailments: Vitamin A Deficiencies and Eye Infections

[…]your turtle with ample UVB radiation (the Zoo Med 10.0 bulb positioned within 12 inches of the basking site, is ideal), a balanced diet, and an appropriately warm basking site, so that its immune system will be functioning at full capacity. As is true for all reptiles, proper husbandry is […]
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Supplies for Red Eared Sliders and Similar Turtles

[…]suspended at the water’s surface, as these do not take up valuable swimming space.  Zoo Med’s Turtle Dock features a sloping ramp and is available in several sizes. Larger individuals may partially submerge platforms that attach to aquarium glass, and hence will not be able to completely dry-off while basking.  […]
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Filtering Turtle Tanks – The Zoo Med Canister Filter and Submersible Models

[…]aquarium, which enables the filter to more easily pick up solid waste, is preferable for most turtles (Soft-shelled Turtles, however, are best kept with a fine sand substrate under which they can hide). Further Reading For more tips on keeping your turtle tank water in top shape, please see Feeding […]
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A Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter for Semi-Aquatic for Turtles, Newts and Frogs

[…]are just below the surface.  Included among these are Mud, Musk, Snapping and Chinese Big-Headed Turtles.  In the wild, these turtles, as well as Green Frogs, Ribbed Newts and many other amphibians, rest upon submerged logs, branches and rocks that almost, but not quite, reach the water’s surface.  From such […]
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Using Driftwood as a Resting Site for Aquatic Reptiles and Amphibians – Part 1

[…]a dry site is needed.   Further Reading Interesting article: Effects of Human Disturbance on Turtle Basking Behavior (turtles in urban areas tend to choose partially submerged sites). Musk and Mud Turtle Care and Natural […]
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The Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina – Miscellaneous Facts

[…]you what I mean: The snapping turtle is the Western Hemisphere’s second largest fresh water turtle (following the alligator snapping turtle). The largest to date weighed 86 pounds, but rumors of 100 pound plus individuals persist. The scientific species name, “serpentina”, refers to the long, snake-like neck and explosive strike. […]
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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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The Common Musk Turtle – My Choice for Perfect Pet Turtle, with Notes on Relatives

[…]Reading Video of a “droll” young Musk Turtle hunting. Natural History of Musk and Mud Turtles. 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 Dawson Staurotypus triporcatus image referenced from wikipedia and […]
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Is a Red-Eared Slider a Good Pet? Read This Before Buying a Turtle

[…]the Slider’s lifestyle, good nature and hardiness, but do not grow quite as large. Common Musk Turtles, Eastern Mud Turtles and a number of their relatives are even smaller, and do not need a source of UVB radiation. All make great pets, and become quite responsive to people. There are […]
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The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle (Terecay, Yellow-Spotted Amazon River Turtle), Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity

[…]on turtle plastrons. Hatchlings and juveniles can be raised in smaller aquariums, with Zoo Med Turtle Docks or R-Zilla Basking Platforms used as land areas. Filtration Filtration is best accomplished with a strong canister filter, as internal filters will be moved about or broken by these active turtles.  Be sure […]
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Spotted Turtle Care: Is This Beauty the Perfect Small Turtle Pet?

[…]Spotted Turtle Care Products (please post below for further information)   Commercial turtle docks    Turtle filters   Zoo Med 10.0 UVB bulb   Mercury vapor bulbs   Incandescent (heat) bulbs   Aquatic turtle diets   Hi, my name is Frank Indiviglio. I’m a herpetologist, zoologist, and book author, recently […]
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Ultraviolet A Light Bulbs and Lamps – Product Review – Part 2

[…]Bulbs  are water-resistant, and so can stand up to the splashing that is so common around aquatic turtle basking areas without breaking.  They have an average life of 2,500 hours. Other high quality UVA bulbs include the Hagen Sun Glo Daylight Halogen and R-Zilla’s Spot Day White Bulbs and Incandescent […]
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The Asian Turtle Crisis – a Sobering Update – Part 1

[…]New York Turtle and Tortoise Society and other herp-oriented organizations, internationally-known turtle biologists, private turtle fanciers and zoo colleagues.  The marathon effort was a grand success, with more turtles saved and placed in good homes than anyone would have dared hope upon first seeing their wretched condition.  Given the passion, […]
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The Best Small Turtle Pets for Reptile Enthusiasts with Limited Space

[…]have access to submerged caves.  Old crockery flowerpots work well; I also favor the Penn Plax Turtle Pier, which provides a dry basking site as well as an underwater shelter.  Aided by strong legs and a long tail, Big Headed Turtles are accomplished climbers.  Be sure to cover your aquarium […]
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Urban Turtle fest – the New York Turtle and Tortoise Society’s Annual Show

[…]Reading The NYTTS 2011 Turtle and Tortoise Show   Learn more about the work of the New York Turtle and Tortoise Society and other turtle interest groups here.   Subscribe to Herp Digest […]
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Research Note – Chameleon Basking Behavior is affected by Vitamin D Needs

[…]D3 receptors in the brain are believed responsible for accessing vitamin needs and controlling basking behavior. Basking or Diet? I was most interested in this article because, although this point was not specifically addressed, it established that panther chameleons can be provided with adequate Vitamin D3 (at least in the […]
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Eastern Painted Turtle Care: Keeping the USA’s Most Beautiful Turtle

[…]than aquariums. Koi ponds sometimes contain shelves meant to hold plants; these work well as turtle basking areas. Outdoor housing is ideal, assuming that raccoons and other predators can be excluded.   Although highly aquatic, Painted Turtles need a dry surface on which to bask. Commercial turtle docks will suffice […]
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Inexpensive Homes for Sliders, Painted Turtles and other Semi-Aquatic Species – Part 2

[…]habitat for most semi-aquatic and aquatic turtles, including Red-Eared Sliders, Painted and Map Turtles, Cooters, Reeve’s Turtles and others.  I’ll also mention money-saving alternatives to certain products, along with non-essential “extras” that can be added if you wish.  Please see Part 1 for information on enclosures, basking sites and shelters. Ultra-violet […]
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Slider and other Semi-Aquatic Turtle Diets – Vegetables and Greens – Part 2

[…]include little if any vegetation in their diets.  Chief among these are most of the Musk and Mud Turtles, Spotted Turtles, Diamondbacks and the various Softshells. Surprisingly, the Common Snapping Turtle, a voracious predator of animals ranging from tadpoles to ducks, also has distinct vegetarian leanings.  Their preferences seem to […]
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Fishing Spider: Habitat and Care

[…]infancy, and especially favors spiders. After locating the spider, we swam out from beneath the dock to plan our capture strategy. Noting my sidekick’s smaller size, and the fact that he has handled snakes longer than himself, I suggested that he go back and collect it, as the area was […]

Looking for an Intelligent Reptile Pet? – Consider the Wood Turtle

[…]Indiviglio. Further Reading An interesting field report on how habitat development affect wood turtles is posted at http://www.woodturtle.com/Saumure%20and%20Bider%201998.pdf. To read more about reptile intelligence, please see my article Learning: Observations of Zoo Animals […]
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Red-Eared Slider, Map and Painted Turtles – Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care

[…]than aquariums.  Koi ponds sometimes contain shelves meant to hold plants; these work well as turtle basking areas.  Outdoor housing is ideal, assuming that raccoons and other predators can be excluded. Although highly aquatic, Sliders and similar turtles need a dry surface on which to bask.  Commercial turtle docks will […]
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The Keeled Box Turtle – a Hardy Species in Need of Captive Breeding – Part 2

[…]article to learn about the CUC Phoung Center’s efforts to rescue this and other Southeast Asian turtles. Keeled Box Turtle image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Torsten […]
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Turtle Food: Pellets, Shrimp and other Prepared Diets

[…]Sliders, Sidenecks, and Asian Box, Spotted and Painted Turtles, but is also useful for African Mud Turtles, Spotted Pond Turtles and others. I especially like the fact that it is available in both hatchling and adult formulas, with the levels of protein and other nutrients adjusted for each.   ReptiSticks […]
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Barbour’s Map Turtle Care and Natural History

[…]than aquariums. Koi ponds sometimes contain shelves meant to hold plants; these work well as turtle basking areas. Outdoor housing is ideal, assuming that raccoons and other predators can be excluded.   Although highly aquatic, all map turtles need a dry surface on which to bask. Commercial turtle docks will […]
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Turtle or Tortoise – Which is the Best Reptile Pet for Me?

[…]receive many questions and complaints centering on the amount of work involved in keeping turtle aquarium water clean. Turtles are messy feeders, and very hard on water quality. Powerful filters help, but partial or total water changes will still be necessary (and filtration medium needs frequent replacement).   Land-dwelling tortoises […]
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The Asian Turtle Crisis – a Sobering Update – Part 2

[…]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 […]
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Automatic Feeders – Turtle and Newt Pellet Dispenser and Foraging Toy

[…]as Cichlids and larger catfishes.     Further Reading Semi-Aquatic Turtle Care: Sliders, Map Turtles, Painted Turtles Behavioral Enrichment for Poison […]
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Top 5 Turtle and Tortoise Care, Natural History and Conservation Websites

[…]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 […]
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Small Pet Turtles: Black-Breasted Leaf Turtle Care

[…]if at all, as a steady goldfish diet has been linked to kidney and liver disorders in other turtle species.   Commercial turtle chows are not accepted unless moistened, and then not always. The calcium requirements of Black-Breasted Leaf Turtles, especially growing youngsters and gravid females, are quite high. All […]
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Feeding Box Turtles (Terrepene spp.) and Wood Turtles (Clemmys insculpta): The Importance of Commercial Diets (and how to trick your pet into accepting them!)

[…]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 […]
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Asian Leaf Turtle Care and Conservation: A Zookeeper’s Thoughts

[…]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 […]
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Reeve’s Turtle – Perfect Pet Turtles for Red Eared Slider Fans

[…]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 […]
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East African Black Mud Turtle Care: a Herpetologist’s Thoughts

[…]raccoons 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.   […]
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Red-Eared Sliders Out-Compete Native European Turtles

[…]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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