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You found a small turtle in your backyard how do you know if its a water or land turtle?
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∙ 13y ago
Land turtles have a hard shell and are usually oval in shape. Aquatic turtles have many different characteristics such as soft shells, webbed feet and some even have saw-toothed spines on their shell.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoLand turtles have a hard shell and are usually oval in shape. Aquatic turtles have many different characteristics such as soft shells, webbed feet and some even have saw-toothed spines on their shell.
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∙ 13y agoA sea turtle gets really big.
Their legs, front and back, are flippers, and not toes.
Land turtles don't get very big.
Some of the only turtle that get big are tortoises, and a snapping turtle. :)
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∙ 13y agoWhere did you find it? Near water? Far away from water? Water turtles will stay around water. Land turtles only go to water to drink. Next look at its feet. Are they webbed? Water turtles have webbed toes for swimming easily. Land turtles will have hard, scaly toes.
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∙ 14y agoSea or water turtle's have fin shaped feet like oval smooth rocks.
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∙ 14y agoThe biggest difference is that land turtles can swallow their food without being under water.
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∙ 13y agoa water turtle has fins a land turtle doesn't
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∙ 12y agoone of them looks like merlin
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What are turtle's habitat?
Turtles live in or near places with Water mostly. We found one in my backyard, but we live near a river and it probably found it's way. We returned it to the river shortly afterwards. Just like every living thing, it needs water.
How do you feed your fresh water turtle and what?
Get a rock or a small turtle food dish and place lettuce, fruit, or pellets on the dish. Buy a pair and you can have one for water too.
Can I change turtle water every day?
You can if the tank is very small. Most turtle owners opt for larger tanks, and they add filtration systems. This minimizes water changes.
What is the turtle habitat?
The natural habitat of a turtle would depend on bread, but most live in small bodies of water or big ones such as the ocean.
What is the habitat of a turtle?
The natural habitat of a turtle would depend on bread, but most live in small bodies of water or big ones such as the ocean.
Can a young snapping turtle live in an aquarium with a small amount of water?
You must have a lid on an aquarium holding a snapping turtle and an open area between the lid and the water surface to allow it to breathe.
Is turtle ambhibian?
No a turtle is a Reptile, because amphibians have smooth skin and cannot be found without water because they would dry up and die.
Do backyard lizards need water?
Yes, they all do eventually. Some desert animals are better adapted to survive long periods without water.
What do water baby turtles eat?
Try small pellets of floating turtle food, wax worms and even small bugs... If you have a new pet turtle it might not eat for the first couple days you have it so just leave it alone and let it get used to its new home
How do you measure the volume of a turtle?
Put the turtle into water and see how much water it displaces. And of course, remove the turtle from the water when you're done.
Is your turtle's shell supposed to be slimy?
If your turtle is a water turtle it should.
What do you do if you found a turtle egg in cold water and its been there for hours?
Throw it away. An egg can only stay under water for 2 hours.
