Got this off the "Life Balance Institute" website..... extract quoted below.. ".....Some believe the turtle is the symbol of the primal mother and connected to the lunar cycle. In the Far East it was believed the shell was a symbol of heaven and the square underside was a symbol of earth. The turtle could help you unite heaven and earth within you own life. Ancient myths describe the world as resting on the turtle's back. Others believe the turtle is associated with longevity, great age, and wisdom. The turtle represents and has qualities that are congruent with the beliefs and teachings of the Life Balance Institute. The turtle naturally withdraws and goes within when in turmoil. It does not need to learn the importance of this, it naturally knows. The turtle's whole life is one of steadfastness of effort and patience. Slow and steady: A life of 'non-doing'. There is a saying "home is where the heart is". The turtle is always at home within itself...."
Upemba mud turtle was created in 1981.
The Eastern Mud Turtle
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yes, they are. although I would not recommend turtles as a good kid pet anyway. if you are going to give your child a turtle, mud turtles are a good beginner turtle. as are box turtles. I have three turtles, a mud turtle, a box turtle, and a spotted turtle, and I am 13. Although it is also a question of how responsible you or your child is.
The white lipped mud turtle is a carnivore. It eats things like fish and other aquatic life, and even other types of turtle.
Indian roofed turtle was created in 1831.
Indian tent turtle was created in 1834.
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Maybe. An omnivore
its turtle
no , the African "thumb" turtle is the smallest turtle
An average mud turtle can live anywhere from 30 to 50 years in the wild, but they have been known to live longer in captivity, sometimes up to 70 years. Proper care, diet, and habitat can contribute to their longevity.