That's Not My Turtle...

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Generally, 12 hours of daylight will keep Chelonians active, but decreasing hours of daylight can stimulate a hibernation response. Then get to know some awesome species with our great green turtle facts, swimmingly good loggerhead turtle facts AND fab leatherback turtle facts. Some turtles are carnivores (meat eaters), others are herbivores (plant eaters) and some are omnivores (a mixture of the two! In other cases, your pet may be refusing to eat because it isn’t happy with its husbandry– temperature being the most common issue.

If you’re still having a hard time, try this sea turtle identification key from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration biologists. I liked it but there was too much words and this is natgeo kids for kids to read and if I were a kid I wouldn't want to read it.I cannot stress enough how important it is to know exactly what temperatures your pet is being exposed to. Flippers = Sea Turtle This sea turtle swimming in the Maldives can be enjoyed in detail, especially its distinct flippers. Box Turtles This easter box turtle has a somewhat sinister pattern, but it surely only wants to be at peace.

Some Chelonians will have less of an appetite during the spring breeding season, this is natural and nothing to worry about if they are otherwise healthy. The reality is that temperatures there are incredibly stable, hovering around 77°F (25°C) during the day and 72°F (22°C) at night. If none of the above features apply, then you’re looking at a loggerhead or Kemp’s ridley sea turtle. Step Six: Further Identification Maybe this western painted turtle (chrysemys picta) is also trying to identify other turtles.When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Also, bear in mind that although turtles and tortoises do great outdoors as adults (providing it’s warm enough in your area), juveniles can feel exposed to predation. Each sturdy little book features aspects of the creature or object in question, with tactile cutouts on each page allowing small fingers to experience the various parts that don’t measure up. Title include That’s Not My Kitten, That’s Not my T-Rex, That’s Not My Teddy, That’s Not My Tractor, That’s Not My Elephant… you get the idea. Proceed to “Identifying a Freshwater Aquatic Turtle” if you’d like to learn more about the specific species.