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African Spurred Tortoise: The African spurred tortoise is also called the spurred tortoise or sulcata. The sulcata used to be a rare tortoise but because of successful captive breeding it is now one of the most common tortoises in captivity. More >> |
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Aldabra Tortoise: The Aldabra tortoise is becoming more commonly available in the pet trade the world over, but it is still considered one of the more specialized tortoises. The Aldabra tortoise, because of its potential large size, requires a good deal of space and special consideration. More >> |
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Alligator Snapping Turtle: The alligator snapping turtle has a grotesque appearance, with its roughened mud-brown carapace, grossly oversized head, hooked jaws and roughened tail nearly the length of the carapace. More >> |
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Asian Box Turtle: This Asian box turtle has a highly domed, somewhat elongate carapace and a strongly hinged plastron. The carapace is dark brown, and most specimens bear a yellow vertebral stripe or spot on each vertebral scute. More >> |
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Bell’s Hingeback Tortoise: The Bell’s hingeback tortoise has a huge native range and consists of up to 5 races. It is currently not commonly seen in captivity because of a recent ban on importation of these into the United States due to a parasite (tick) which was found to carry a disease (heartwater) which affects cattle. More >> |
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Bog Turtle: Bog turtles are largely terrestrial species. Because of habitat degradation, collecting for the pet industry and predation, the bog turtle populations have dwindled rapidly. Bog turtles are now protected by law from collection over virtually their entire ranges.
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Common Musk Turtle: The common musk turtle is also called “stinkpot” because of its ability to expel a rather repulsive musky scent from glands on its plastron when disturbed. Common musk turtles can turn their necks and reach surprisingly far behind them, often pinching the fingers that were holding them. More >> |
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Common Snapping Turtle: Hatchling and juvenile snapping turtles are interesting and docile animals. They seem to acquire the adult aggressive at age 3 or 4. However, common snapping turtles grow rather quickly and a small juvenile will soon become too large for the typical household aquarium. More >> |
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Desert Tortoise: The desert tortoise seems to do best if it can be provided with suitable outdoor accommodations with similar conditions which are found in its native range although they do seem to be quit adaptable. They do not tolerate cold and damp conditions very well. More >> |
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Diamondback Terrapin: One of the most unique North American turtles, the diamondback terrapin is in need of conservation. Terrapins, although not federally protected, are still protected in many states, which means keeping them is either illegal or allowed only with a permit. More >> |
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