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2. 32 fun facts about pet turtles - AOL

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   The lifespan of a turtle is largely dependent on the species. As a general rule, tortoises live the longest, but turtles are also fairly long-lived compared to most domestic pets, assuming all ...

3. 32 tips for taking care of pet turtles - AOL

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   Some types can live for more than half a century, meaning they are a lifetime commitment to take on. Here are 32 tips for caring for pet turtles that you should consider before you bring one home ...

4. 32 types of reptiles you can keep as a pet - AOL

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   But a Greek Tortoise now joins our list of the types of reptiles you can keep as a pet. These outgoing, active, and friendly sun-loving pets measure around 5-8 inches in size, but some can reach ...

5. Terrapin - Wikipedia

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   It is a popular pet and an invasive species in many places. Serrated hinged terrapin, Pelusios sinuatus, is a species of testudine in the family Pelomedusidae found in southern Africa. Swamp terrapin or West African mud turtle, Pelusios castaneus, a species of testudine in the family Pelomedusidae that is endemic to West and Central Africa.

6. Pond slider - Wikipedia

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   The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is a species of common, medium-sized, semiaquatic turtle.Three subspecies are described, [2] the most recognizable of which is the red-eared slider (T. s. elegans), which is popular in the pet trade and has been introduced to other parts of the world by people releasing it to the wild.

7. Turtle - Wikipedia

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   The necks of turtles are highly flexible, possibly to compensate for their rigid shells. Some species, like sea turtles, have short necks while others, such as snake-necked turtles, have long ones. Despite this, all turtle species have eight neck vertebrae, a consistency not found in other reptiles but similar to mammals. [31]

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

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   Many types of grass are safe to feed turtles, from pampas, barley, and wheat to oats, cats, timothy, and fescue. In fact, for land turtles grass is a staple. Although it isn’t massively ...

9. Common snapping turtle - Wikipedia

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   The common snapping turtle is not an ideal pet. Its neck is very flexible, and a wild turtle can bite its handler even if picked up by the sides of its shell. The claws are as sharp as those of bears and cannot be trimmed as can dog claws. The turtle uses its paws like a bear for hunting and slicing food, while biting it.