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Fast Food Health Risks for Turtles Turtles are popular pets and need a balanced diet. Unfortunately, many turtle owners are unaware of the health dangers of fast food. Fast food is bad for turtles and humans. Fast food is heavy in fat, sodium, and calories and poor in vitamins and minerals. Turtles need a balanced…

Barnacles on Turtles—How? Turtles and other marine animals have barnacles on their shells. A cirrus, a modified leg with microscopic hooks, helps them do this. The barnacle attaches to the turtle’s shell via the cirrus and secretes a cement-like material. Barnacles feed on plankton and other water particles once attached. The turtle benefits from the…

Turtle Reproduction 101 Courtship and mating start turtle reproduction. Male turtles will look for a female and use various methods to entice her at this time. Vocalizations, head bobbing, and biting are examples. The male will mount and mate with a female. The female will nest after mating. In a marsh or sandy shore, the…

How to Give Box Turtles Clean Water Box turtles need clean water to stay healthy. Box turtles must always have clean water. Box turtles need clean water. First, give your box turtle ample water. Turtles need deep water to submerge. The turtle should be able to swim. Second, change the water often. If the water…

Exploring Turtle Island Canada: An Indigenous History and Culture Guide Turtle Island Canada refers to Canada. Indigenous peoples use it to refer to their home for thousands of years. This guide covers Turtle Island Canada’s Indigenous history and culture. Turtle Island Canada’s Indigenous peoples have thousands of years of history. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis…

Unique Ybysaia Turtle Features Ybysaia turtles are peculiar to the Pacific Ocean’s Ybysaia region. These turtles are distinct due to their unique traits. Ybysaia turtle shells stand out. Ybysaia turtles have two shells, unlike other turtles. The shell has a firm, dark brown carapace on top and a lighter, more flexible plastron on the bottom.…

Turtle fossils date back over 200 million years to the Triassic epoch. One of the most basic and successful reptile lineages, they survived three major extinctions. Many turtle species today resemble their prehistoric forebears. They have an interesting prehistoric past. How Long Have Turtles Been Around? Turtles have been on Earth for almost 200 million…

Turtle Adoption Tips Adopting a turtle can be gratifying, but you must understand the commitment before doing so. Turtles can live for decades, so be ready to commit. Consider these before adopting a turtle. Turtles need a large enclosure for swimming and exploring. The enclosure should be at least twice the turtle’s shell’s length and…

Turtles’ Teethless Evolutionary Advantages Turtles developed over millions of years into distinct reptiles. Turtles lack teeth. Without teeth, turtles have significant evolutionary benefits. First, turtles can eat a variety of foods without teeth. Turtles consume animals and vegetables. Turtles may eat algae, worms, and insects without teeth. Turtles have a diet advantage over creatures that…

Turtles are intriguing, multimillion-year-old creatures. They reproduce differently from other animals. Male turtles fertilize eggs internally. The female turtle can get pregnant without mating. Instead, she stores sperm from a male turtle and fertilizes her eggs when she lays them. Turtles usually conceive by internal fertilization. How do turtles get pregnant? Turtles have a unique…