How to Care for Your Painted Turtle
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How to Care for Your Painted Turtle

Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) are medium-sized, semi-aquatic, diurnal reptiles native to much of North America. They are one of the most common turtles on the continent, and can be found in jus...

care sheetsHow to Care for Your Ornate Box Turtle

How to Care for Your Ornate Box Turtle

Ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata ornata) are small to medium-sized, terrestrial turtles native to the American Midwest. They generally prefer plains, prairies, and open woodlands for habitat, o...

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How to Care for Your Mud Turtle

The mud turtle (Kinosternon sp.) is a small, semi-aquatic reptile that is quite widespread. Populations can be found in the southeastern US, Mexica, Central America, and the northern half of South ...

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How to Care for Your Musk Turtle

The musk turtle (Sternotherus odoratus) is also known as the stinkpot turtle. They are a small, aquatic, nocturnal reptile with populations throughout the eastern United States. They naturally occu...

care sheetsHow to Care for Your Common Map Turtle

How to Care for Your Common Map Turtle

The common map turtle (Graptemys geographica) is a medium-large, semi-aquatic, diurnal reptile native to the northeastern quadrant of the United States. They prefer large bodies of water such as ri...

care sheetsHow to Care for Your Eastern Box Turtle

How to Care for Your Eastern Box Turtle

Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) are small to medium-sized, terrestrial turtles native to the eastern United States. They generally prefer moist woodlands for habitat, although the...