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Some “turtles” are very aquatic and some are not, the same goes for terrapins. The way to tell how aquatic or terrestrial a turtle or terrapin is, is to look at the feet, webbed feet suggest a more aquatic lifestyle. ... Like aquatic species terrestrial turtles require a basking area heated with a lamp or ceramic heater,
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www.faunaimportuk.com/caresheets/terrapins.htm
www.faunaimportuk.com/caresheets/terrapins.htm
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Terrapin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A terrapin is a specific species of turtle ( Malaclemys terrapin ) that lives in brackish water. The diamondback terrapin belongs to order Chelonia along with all other extant turtles. Malaclemys...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrapin
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Different kinds of turtles look for different kinds of places to nest, but they all ... We call them "turtles" if they do need constant access to water. This includes box turtles, basking turtles, mud turtles and sea turtles. We use the word "terrapin" only for one type of turtle that lives in brackish (slightly salty) water--
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www.turtlepuddle.org/kidspage/questions.html
www.turtlepuddle.org/kidspage/questions.html
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This site has a few pictures of box turtles. If you look at the top of the page you will see the box turtles picture. It has a brown shell and diamonds that are a lighter color on the shell. Take a look for yourself. ... Do Eastern Box Turtles Like To Sleep In A Special Type Of Soil? ... What Do Painted Terrapin Eat?
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www.blurtit.com/q3665528.html
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All turtles lay eggs. ... Members of this genus, known as gopher tortoises, stay on dry land, have high, dome-shaped top-shells, and their powerful hind legs are so stubby that they almost look like elephants' legs. ... It looks a little like a terrapin and it also slides from logs into the water when you get near, plus it's...
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www.backyardnature.net/turtles.htm
www.backyardnature.net/turtles.htm
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When you pick the turtle up (supporting its body in your hands), it should feel like a weighty, solid turtle - not like a lightweight empty ... Like the slider and painted turtles, the Malayans' water must be kept scrupulously clean; a filter system should be used, and feeding them in a separate enclosure is recommended.
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Snapping turtles are like all reptiles ectotherms. Ectotherms do not produce their own body heat, but draw warmth from the environment. However, they still regulate their body temperature, especially by sunning themselves in the summer. ... Males and females look very similar, although females have their cloacal opening...
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www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/snappers.htm
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They like to live in wet areas near a forest. A good time to look for box turtles is in the morning or after it has been raining. Even though they are not as dangerous as snapping turtles, box turtles (and all animals) will bite you if they are scared.
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pelotes.jea.com/AnimalFact/Reptile/boxturt.htm
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Turtles Archive is a website dedicated to providing a variety of information about Turtles. ... Turtles are one of the oldest creatures on the earth, appearing as many as 200 million years ago. Turtles exist both in the water and on land, although the water-dwelling ... Check out our new European Pond Terrapin pictures.
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www.turtlesarchive.com/
www.turtlesarchive.com/
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