There are many species of turtles available today, but not all of them can be kept as pets. Some are endangered and illegal to own while others are aggressive. Yet, some can grow into too big sizes which makes it hard to domesticate them. Moreover, everyone has their own preferences when it comes to pet…
Aquatic turtles spend a lot of time in the water. That means they eat and defecate in the water. So, for turtles to live healthily, they require clean water in their tanks. So, do turtles need a filter? Yes, they do. Turtles poop much more than other fish, so their water gets filthy faster. If…
Alabama is home to 30 species of turtles, thanks to its abundant rainfall and numerous large watersheds. Its list of turtles includes sea turtles, freshwater turtles, and box turtles. The majority of these turtles are freshwater species, which can be attributed to the high number of freshwater bodies in Alabama that provide suitable living conditions…
Wisconsin is home to 11 turtle species. 10 of them are freshwater species and range from the common snapping turtles to painted turtles, and eastern musk turtles. They also have one terrestrial species—the ornate box turtle—which roams the state’s woodlands, prairies, and grasslands regions While most of the turtles found in this state are fairly…
North Dakota is home to 4 turtle species only. These include the common snapping turtle, painted turtle, soft softshell turtle, spiny softshell turtle, and false map turtle. The common snapping turtle, the ancient survivor, is the largest on the list—an average adult can achieve a shell up to 18.5 inches long! And the false map…
Rhode Island is home to 11 turtle species. Most of these turtles are freshwater species and include snapping turtles, painted turtles, diamondback terrapins, musk turtles, spotted turtles, wood turtles, and eastern box turtles. On top of this, the coast of Rhode Island is home to 4 endangered sea turtle species namely Green Sea, Kemp’s Ridley,…
Maryland is home to 20 species of turtles. Most of these turtles are native to the region and include the Snapping turtles, common map turtle, spiny softshell turtles, spotted turtles, and the rare bog turtle species. Additionally, Maryland has 5 sea turtle species which include the green sea, leatherback, loggerhead, Kemp ridley, and hawksbill sea…
West Virginia is home to 13 species of turtles, with 10 of them being native to the region. The majority of these native species are aquatic and include northern map turtles, spiny softshells, Cooter turtles, and more. Eastern box turtles are also native to the state and are the only terrestrial turtles found in West…
Nevada is home to 6 turtle species. ONLY two of them are native to the state and include the desert tortoise (the official Nevada state reptile) and the western pond turtle. The other turtles—including the Texas spiny softshell, common snapping turtle, western painted turtle, and Sonora mud turtle—are intruder species. They have most likely found…
Florida, the sunshine state, is home to 29 turtle species. This high number is expected given that this peninsular state is about 20% covered by water—enabling it to offer the perfect living conditions for so many turtle species. The state is also ranked as one of the most diverse turtle states in the US. Out…