Just got my first penny turtle. Should have done some research before buying one. First of all, there’s no such thing as a “penny turtle”. That’s just a name that was coined back when pet shops sold hatching turtles(which are indeed very small) by the thousands. You canR[...]
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Ugliest Turtle ever !
Alligator snapping turtle in my opinion are one of the ugliest, scariest turtles I have ever seen. These things can be dangerous and their huge, some of these turtle’s can reach 200 pounds.One large pond owner in Canada saw a goose get pulled under and torn up, found dead deer, and saw massive[...]
Red Eared Turtle as pets
If you choose a red-eared turtle, you will need an environment that mimics that of their home in nature. An aquarium that is approximately 5 times longer than he is as well as 4 times wider should be sufficient enough. They will need a warm area that is dry to bask in and water for [...][...]
Kids first reptile pet .
One of the best reptiles for kids is a California King Snake. Housing must be at least 36″ by 15″ of floor space is the minimum required to house a King Snake. Height is not as important as floor space for this largely terrestrial snake but should be at least 10″. They can be house[...]
Tortoise lifespan
How long will my Tortoise live ? After doing some research I found out that generally they have lifespans comparable with those of human beings, and some individuals are known to have lived longer than 150 years. Because of this,they symbolize longevity in some cultures, such as China. The oldest to[...]
Operating Flying Turtle
Officials at the Los Angeles International Airport arrested two Japanese men for trying to smuggle more than 50 live rare turtles, from Chinese big headed turtles to Indian Star tortoises, packed neatly inside snack food boxes. Authorities said their investigation began a year ago, when U.S. Fish a[...]
January 5th, 2011 - 11:36 am § in Information, Turtle
South Atlantic Trip
Researchers have found that the Leatherback turtles swim thousands of miles across the South Atalantic to get to their feeding grounds. The trip can take up to 150 days to complete. The five year study is important because the turtles travel through alot of routes that are high risk from fisheries[...]
September 15th, 2010 - 10:28 pm § in Information, Turtle
Tortoises Get New Home
The San Diego Zoo gave its tortoises a new home. Not just any regular home. A new $1 million upgrade. The refurbished digs are meant to be more comfy for the animals, more eye-catching for zoo visitors. The zoo has 17 of the Galapagos species, most having arrived as part of one of the first [.[...]
June 28th, 2010 - 10:48 pm § in Information, Turtle
Turtle Eggs
Due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, sea turtle eggs are being relocated to protect the future of these sea turtles. [...]