Where can you find a turtle in your backyard?
Landowners that live near water sources may be plagued by an unusual visitor. Turtles lay eggs in the soil and are on the move looking for nesting sites as their natural habitat shrinks. If your garden has loose sandy soil, the location may look like a favorable site to a displaced turtle.
How many turtle species are there?
356 species
There are approximately 356 species of turtles living on land—on all continents on Earth except Antarctica—and in both salt water and fresh water.
How can I find out what kind of turtle I have?
Some species retract their head into the shell by drawing it straight back while others kink their neck and tuck it in sideways. Check your local library for field guides and identification manuals, and visit online sources to work out what you have. If you are still not sure, visit a vet or reptile center for help.
What are the different types of pet turtles?
Different species have different colors and shell patterns. Most are omnivorous and will hibernate during cold winters. Turtles with fairly flat top shells are generally aquatic and include the red-eared slider, which is a popular pet species.
What kind of turtle has a flat shell?
Turtles with fairly flat top shells are generally aquatic and include the red-eared slider, which is a popular pet species. There are also soft-shell turtle species. The patterns and ridges on the shell help to identify the species. It is possible to tell which species of turtle you have based on its feet.
What kind of turtles live in a pond?
Turtle Species Guide With Caresheets 1 Sliders, Cooters, and Pond Turtles 2 Leaf Turtles 3 Terrapins 4 Snapping Turtles 5 Box Turtle Species 6 Musk Turtle Species 7 Mud Turtle Species 8 Map Turtle Species 9 Painted Turtle Species 10 Wood Turtle Species 11 Softshell Turtle Species 12 Snakeneck & Sideneck Turtle Species More …
Some species retract their head into the shell by drawing it straight back while others kink their neck and tuck it in sideways. Check your local library for field guides and identification manuals, and visit online sources to work out what you have. If you are still not sure, visit a vet or reptile center for help.
Different species have different colors and shell patterns. Most are omnivorous and will hibernate during cold winters. Turtles with fairly flat top shells are generally aquatic and include the red-eared slider, which is a popular pet species.
Turtles with fairly flat top shells are generally aquatic and include the red-eared slider, which is a popular pet species. There are also soft-shell turtle species. The patterns and ridges on the shell help to identify the species. It is possible to tell which species of turtle you have based on its feet.
What kind of turtles live in the wild?
Whatever the turtle loves would be the best condition to provide. Other types of these turtles include the cooter turtle, sliders, map turtles, softshell turtles, and even snapping turtles. You can find the box turtle in freshwater, but it prefers dry environments over aquatic life and thus does better in enclosures or free in the wild.
Look along the banks of small ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. Turtles like damp areas with a lot of rocks and hiding spots. Turtles are especially active at dawn on rainy days, and they move around a lot in the heat of late May and June. Know that turtles love to dig.
