Survey Results: What kind of pet turtle do you have?
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Based on 132 votes, the following are the survey results for the question “What kind of pet turtle do you have?” And so, of all the poll respondents….
- 63% have basking turtles such as sliders or painteds
- 5% have diamondback terrapins
- 5% have map turtles
- 5% have snapping turtles
- 4% have soft-shell turtles
- 4% have other kinds of pond turtles
- 3% have box turtles
- 2% have long-necks / twist neck turtles
- 2% have a mata-mata
- 2% have musk turtles
- 1% have mud turtles
- 1% have a woods turtles
- 5% have other types of pet turtles that don’t fit the other categories
It’s good to see a big variety in the kinds of turtles species that bring joy to their pet owners, with every category listed above having a response.
It’s also not surprising to see that basking turtles (such as sliders or painteds) are the most popular pet specie, as the pet trade has spread them (red ear slider turtles in particular) throughout the world, are sold at very affordable prices – and the fact that RES hatchlings are so cute & tiny all contribute to them being the most widely owned type of pet turtle.
Do you have a pet turtle? Cast your vote and tell us what kind of pet turtle you have.
African helmeted turtles care sheet
Filed under African helmeted turtles, health, pet care, turtle care, turtles, wiki
This is a wiki care sheet. Please feel free to add or edit any useful information. Thank you!
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Red ear slider turtles: Crush & Tiny, turtle picture reader submission
Filed under aquarium, photos, readers' photos, red ear slider turtles, turtle pictures, turtle tank, turtles
Pet Turtles And More reader Ryan shares his pictures of his pet red ear slider turtles, Crush and Tiny.
Tiny got her name “because when I got her she was tiny, about the size of a quarter! Crush got his name from Finding Nemo, the sea turtle on the movie is one of my kids fav characters.” It is unknown why Tiny has a piece of her shell missing on the back left leg.
Here are pictures of their turtle tank:
An external photo of their 150 gallon turtle tank.
A close up of some of the aquarium’s driftwood and rocks. The gravel will be removed shortly.
Here are some turtle pictures of Crush:
A close-up of Crush.
And some pictures of Tiny:
Tiny looks like a happy turtle!
Tiny’s missing shell.
Tiny’s plastron. It looks completely intact!!
Crush and Tiny are beautiful!!
To have your pet turtle (and general pet reptile) photos featured here, simply submit your photos.
Eastern box turtle care sheet
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Where Have All The Turtles Gone?
Filed under Links, endangered or threatened species, habitat, health, other, tortoise, turtles
“Where Are All The Turtles?” is a presentation from the American Tortoise Rescue, shared through their twitter profile, @tortoiserescue. The ATR is a nonprofit organization that seeks to provide for the protection of all species of tortoise & turtle and to be a national clearinghouse for information about the care, feeding, and rehabilitation of endangered and captive-bred tortoises.
The presentation, from the words of the ATR’s co-founder Marshall Thompson, is for:
“educating oneself on the causes of the disappearance of so many wild animal species: over-development, habitat destruction, over-harvesting of these animals for Asian live food markets worldwide with no regard for sustainability.”
One of the most eye-opening facts from the presentation is that:
- Turtles have existed for more then 200 million years, longer than dinosaurs and virtually any other animal species.
- Predictions by reliable biologists estimate that due to habitat destruction, exploitation, use as food and long net fishing, turtles will no longer exist in 50 years.
- It has only taken the past 50 years to reach this dire situation.
So, here goes:
Diamondback terrapin care sheet
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