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Turtles Mend:
This group is commonly made up of the turtles mend and terrapins, both of which are called turtles mend and are aquatic or semiaquatic; tortoises, which are strictly terrestrial; and certain turtles mend which are marine. As good pet material does not come from the marine turtles mend, they are not discussed here.Box turtles mend differ from other turtles mend by having a hinged plastron. This makes it possible for the creature completely to enclose its head, feet, and tail so that it looks like an oval box. Man's ruthlessness and carelessness have reduced the number of box turtles mend to the point where they are now rare. Some states have enacted laws which prohibit the possession of these turtles mend. Check state laws before seeking a specimen for a pet.
See Also Painted Turtles —reaches:
Becomes gentle and learns to take food from one's fingers Habitat: Variety of situations such as lakes, streams, ditches, ponds, roadside pools, shallow quiet waters with soft bottoms and an abundance of aquatic plants Reproduction: Oviparous; 5-8 eggs deposited May-June Only young painted turtles —reaches turtles should be used as pets. They may often be found among other baby turtles sold commercially.Painting the carapace of young turtles not only causes the shell to soften but interferes with its growth as well. This reduces the vitality of the pet and shortens its life. A painted turtles —reaches specimen should have the paint removed immediately. It can be flaked off by using a sharp, thin blade such as a razor blade, which must be used cau¬tiously to avoid cutting the shell. Eyes: Turtles have well-developed eyes with movable eyelids. Their sight is extremely keen. Their ability to distinguish colors approxi¬mates that of man,
On The Other Hand See Turtles Oviparous:
Aquatic; frequents ponds, lakes, and quiet streams, es¬pecially quiet, muddy waters; wanders about on land during nesting season; hibernates during winter, probably in muddy bottom of habitat Oviparous; 3-11 eggs deposited May-August Adult pond turtles oviparous are a little too large to maintain with comfort in the average-sized terrarium, but make wonderful pets for a home garden. Only small turtles oviparous should be used for school specimens. Young are sometimes found among baby turtles oviparous sold commercially.These turtles oviparous often sold in pet shops. Habitat: Almost exclusively in quiet waters of ponds, overflow ponds, backwaters of larger rivers and shallow ponds with much vegetation; also in sloughs Reproduction: Oviparous; 4-6 eggs deposited June-July
