River cooter turtles typically range in size from 8 to 12 inches in length, although some individuals can grow slightly larger. They have a streamlined shell that helps them navigate their aquatic environments. These turtles are often found in freshwater habitats across the southeastern United States.
"Cooter" is a common nickname for certain species of freshwater turtles in the United States, particularly the Eastern River Cooter (Pseudemys concinna). These turtles have a distinct yellow or orange marking near the head that gives them their name.
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The peninsula cooter turtle can reach 15 inches.
It is about 30cm in length.
I have a hieroglyphic river cooter and he has only ever tried to bite twice in the year that I have had him. I believe this is because the first time my brother was wiggling his finger in front of his face and the second was just before feeding time, because I have them on a feeding schedule they know when they are going to eat...that might be why he tried to bite. It didn't hurt at all, it was just a bit surprising.
in captivity, they thrive well on blood worms and love romaine lettuce.
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leatherback,sea turtle,Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle, American red-bellied,Central American wood, Alligator Snapping, Common map turtle, Common musk, Common Slider, European pond turtle, Flatback,flattened musk, Fraser island short-necked, Hawsbill sea, blanding`s, loggerhead sea, mata mata, mesoamerican river, north American wood, olive ridley sea,painted, pignose, river cooter, sawback, snapping, Southeast Asian box,spiny softshell, spotted, Texas map.These are 30 turtle breeds
Fitzroy River turtle was created in 1980.
"Cooter" is a widespread regional term for a turtle or tortoise, especially among African American speakers. It derives from an African language through the Gullah dialect that was widely spoken on the sea islands off South Carolina and Georgia.
Central American river turtle was created in 1847.
The cast of Growing Up Cooter - 2013 includes: Joel Rinzler as Sal Cooter Avery Schmalz as Marcella Cooter Beatriz Yuste as Rosie Cooter