The painted turtle and the red-eared slider have a lot in common. For instance, both are endemic to North America and are very widespread. Both are also part of the …
Compared to other North American freshwater turtles, the red-eared slider is considered to be moderately sized to large. So, how big do red-eared sliders get? Many pet owners are curious …
So what do red-eared sliders eat? As it turns out, these turtles are omnivores, and eat just about anything! In their native habitat, these semi-aquatic turtles are adaptable feeders. Young …
The best substrate for a box turtle should retain moisture well, be easy to clean, and should not harm the turtle when ingested. There is a wide selection of beddings …
The box turtle (Terrapene) is among the most commonly kept pet turtles. While they are technically pond turtles, they don’t require an aquatic setup. Unlike most tortoises, box turtles don’t …
The northern box turtle generally refers to the northern spotted box turtle. This turtle is a subspecies of the spotted box turtle. It is also called the Klauber’s spotted box …
The southern spotted box turtle (Terrapene nelsoni nelsoni) is sometimes referred to as the southern box turtle. The southern box turtle is endemic to the southern part of the spotted …
The western box turtle (Terrapene ornata) is found in North America and the northern part of Mexico. This turtle can be primarily found in southwestern and central North America, from …
The Mexican box turtle is native to Mexico as evidenced by both the common and scientific name. Like most turtles endemic to Mexico, the Terrapene mexicana isn’t usually kept as …
The Yucatan box turtle is a subspecies of the common box turtle that is sometimes considered to be an individual species (Terrapene yucatana). In terms of appearance, all these turtles …