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  2. 32 tips for taking care of pet turtles - AOL

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    Turtles need the water in their tank to be of an appropriate depth for the turtle to fully submerge and swim without getting stuck. This is generally two times the length of their shell. 20.

  3. How to care for a pet turtle? Why it isn't easy and could ...

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    How to take care of a pet turtle. Fish experts and food sellers Pisces Pros said turtles need a tank that can hold at least 40 gallons of water with a heat lamp. The enclosure must have dry and ...

  4. Check out these surprising things pet turtles can eat - AOL

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    One of our top tips for taking care of pet turtles is understanding the unique diets of aquatic turtles and terrapins, whose nutritional needs and desires are slightly different from those of land ...

  5. Eastern river cooter - Wikipedia

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    In the wild they feed almost exclusively on aquatic macrophytes and algae. Aquatic plants seem to make up almost 95% of their diets. [5] Younger ones tend to seek a more protein enriched diet such as aquatic invertebrates, crustaceans, and fish. Older turtles may occasionally seek prey as well, but mostly partake of a herbivorous diet. [6]

  6. Pig-nosed turtle - Wikipedia

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    The pig-nosed turtles can grow to about 70 to 75 cm (28 to 30 in) straight carapace length, with a weight of over 20 kg (44 lb). [8] C. insculpta in captivity. Unlike the soft-shelled turtles of the family Trionychidae, the pig-nosed turtle retains a domed bony carapace beneath its leathery skin, rather than a flat plate. It also retains a ...

  7. Coahuilan box turtle - Wikipedia

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    The Coahuilan box turtle (Terrapene coahuila), also known commonly as the aquatic box turtle, is an endangered species of turtle in the family Emydidae. Unlike the other members of the genus Terrapene, this turtle spends roughly 90% of its time in water. [4] It is a close relative to the common box turtle (T. carolina).

  8. 32 fun facts about pet turtles - AOL

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    Expect an aquatic turtle to live around 20–30 years in captivity, with some of the marine turtles living for 50 years or more. Tortoises meanwhile can live for an average of a staggering 100 ...

  9. North American box turtle - Wikipedia

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    The age of a growing box turtle in the wild cannot be accurately estimated by counting the growth rings on the scutes; Their growth is directly affected by the amount of food, types of food, water, illness, and more. Box turtle eggs are flexible, oblong and are (depending on the taxon) on average 2–4 cm long weighing 5-11 g.