Turtles and Tortoises

Excreting a black stool can be normal in tortoises, as it can indicate the presence of digested plant matter. However, passing white chalky stools can be a sign of dehydration or a dietary issue. It's important to ensure your tortoise has access to fresh water and a well-balanced diet to prevent further issues. If you're concerned, it's best to consult a veterinarian who specializes in reptiles.

Turtles can vary in size depending on the species. The largest species, such as the leatherback sea turtle, can grow up to 7 feet in length and weigh up to 2,000 pounds. Smaller species, like the Bog turtle, may only grow to a few inches in length.

A turtle's shell serves as its shield, providing protection from predators and environmental threats. The shell is made up of two parts: the carapace (top shell) and the plastron (bottom shell), which are fused to the turtle's skeleton. In addition to physical protection, the shell also helps regulate the turtle's body temperature and provides structural support for movement.

Turtles typically have five toes on each of their front feet, but the number of toes on their back feet can vary depending on the species. Most turtles have three or four toes on their back feet. Each toe ends in a claw, which helps them navigate their environment and dig.

Slime around a turtle's eyes can indicate an infection or an issue with the turtle's tear ducts. It is important to seek advice from a veterinarian who specializes in reptiles to properly diagnose and treat the underlying cause of the slime. rinsing the eyes gently with saline solution can help in the meantime.

If you throw him hard enough, yes. The 'Flying Turtle' is a child's play toy which resembles a 'Big-Wheel' in some sense. The user sits on a seat in the rear, grips the handlebars, and unlike the Big-Wheel, uses the handlebars to convert horizontal swinging in to forward locomotion.

Putting a turtle in hot water can be very harmful or fatal, as they are ectothermic animals whose body temperature is regulated by their environment. Rapid changes in temperature can lead to stress, overheating, or even death for the turtle. It is important to always handle turtles with care and ensure their environment is suitable for their specific species.

Turtles are not particularly "ticklish." The most sensitive areas of skin are between their neck and front legs, or behind their back legs (in the shell). Many pet turtles also enjoy being stroked on the underside of their neck. My companion turtles have very ticklish feet. You should not tickle them because it generally makes them livid. If they are in a good mood beforehand, they will start dancing when tickled. Make sure to use plenty of hand sanitizer after tickling your turtles because they are known to harbor the salmonella bacteria.

Yes, terrapins live in water, although if housing in a fish tank they need somewhere they can get up and out of the water to take a breath and sleep. They do not breathe underwater like fish as they do not have gills but can swim, much like humans, underwater by holding their breath, they they therefore need a shore, or some rock formation where they can come up for air, rest and breathe normally. Small terrapins can hold their breath for a few minutes, larger ones for up to 12 minutes and larger wild sea turtles, much longer.

it is about a turtle and a rabbit that race each other then the turtle wins.

Wild turtles primarily eat insects such as crickets, worms, beetles, and grasshoppers. They also feed on snails, slugs, and small fish as part of their diet. Certain turtle species may also consume fruits, vegetables, and aquatic plants.

Turtles do not waddle in the same way that some other animals, such as penguins or ducks, do. Turtles have a unique way of moving due to their anatomy and shell structure. They use their limbs to push themselves forward in a slow and steady manner, rather than waddling from side to side.

Turtle pie is a type of dessert that typically consists of a chocolate cookie or graham cracker crust filled with a creamy caramel or butterscotch layer, topped with chopped pecans or walnuts, and drizzled with chocolate sauce. The combination of sweet caramel, crunchy nuts, and rich chocolate makes for a decadent and delicious treat.

Yes, sea turtles do give birth. Female sea turtles return to the same beaches where they were born to lay their eggs in nests they dig in the sand. After a few weeks, the hatchlings make their way back to the ocean.

A tortoise certainly can because I have seen my neighbours tortoise do this (a little way) when eating a tomato. Regarding turtles, although I have hand fed a wild turtle while diving in the ocean, I have not seen a turtle do this - (However, this does not mean that they can't).

A turtle's heart typically has three chambers: two atria and one ventricle. This is a unique feature compared to mammals, which have a four-chambered heart. This adaptation allows for some mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood within the ventricle.

Turtles can be allergic to certain foods like strawberries, dairy products, or nuts. They can also have reactions to chemicals in their environment such as cleaning products or pesticides. It's important to consult with a veterinarian if you suspect your turtle may have allergies.

Yes, yellow-spotted river turtles have small, cone-shaped teeth on their upper and lower jaws. These teeth help them grip and tear their food, which mainly consists of aquatic plants, fruits, and insects.

Yes. Yes. Yes. If the turtle is in a tank. Any tank, any size, you need a filter. Turtles are dirty and the only time you don't need a filter is if the turtle is in a LARGE pond and even then if there is more than one turtle I'd probably still have a filter.

Some turtles swim because of the way they anatomy is set up. Tortises can't swim because they have non-webbed feet and their shell is too heavy for them to swim safely. Turtles swim because they have a lighter shell which is easier to swim with the help of their webbed feet

Yes, it is possible to milk a squirrel.

However, make sure that the squirrel is a female, because male squirrel milk is highly poisonous.

Place it under high heat in order to relax the squirrel. A good recommendation would be a microwave. After that, make sure that the squirrel is unconscious and then proceed to milk it.

Good Luck!

Well ... according to the Urban dictionay:

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(adj) The term "awkward turtle" was created in Bronxville, NY and spread quickly all around Westchester, and probably exists in different areas around the United States.Awkward Turtle refers to a turtle on it's back, a situation most commonly known to turtles as awkward, thus, awkward turtle. There is also a hand motion for the "awkward turtle...that being the right hand over the left hand with palms facing up, with your pinky and thumb fingers moving about, as if the turtle was trying to get up..

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different reptiles have different defences.for example,the tiger salamander secretes the samonella virus out of its back.many lizards can constrict the bloodvessels in their tails and release a section of it without bleeding.some lizards can change colour in order to blend in with their surroundings.some lizards can puff-up a flap of skin under their chins(dewlap)in order to make them appear larger.the basilisk lizard cad run on water to escape.lizards also bite!in the end,it seems that their best and most used defense is being sensitive to movement and running in the other direction.

Master Oogway from Kung Fu Panda was a Galápagos tortoise.