Little is known about ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic differences in childhood ownership and attitudes to pets. The objective of this study was to describe the factors associated with living with different pet types, as well as factors that may influe
They spend a lot of time in the water and their diet reflects that, they enjoy small fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects. They also enjoy turtle pellets, leafy greens, bananas, berries and other various fruits and veggies. Tortoises are largely herbivorous and enjoy a variety of grasses, ...
Chemoreception– Many but not all reptiles have chemically sensitive organs in the nose or the roof of the mouth for identifying prey. This ability supplements or even replaces the sense of smell. Snakes in particular sense chemicals in the air by flicking out their tongues rapidly. This has t...
There are 356 turtle species (including tortoises). Together, turtles account for just 3% of all reptiles; there are around 10 times as many snake species, and 20 times as many lizard species, than there are species of turtle. There are two main types of turtles: “side-necked turtles” ...
turtles climb out of the water to bask in the sun. In captivity, your pet turtle will also need a dry basking spot above the water with a heat and UV light spot. This area should be large enough for the turtle to rest comfortably but can be as small as a single rock for the more...
There are even more than 300 types of turtles because most people come to know only about the reptiles that are in the pet trade. The fossil records show that reptiles have existed on Earth for more than 200 million years. Given below is a small portion of the facts and evidence about ...
Most of the turtles we see in ponds or pet stores belong to this family, including diamondback terrapins and box turtles. Less common freshwater turtles include the soft-shelled variety. These turtles have a leathery covering rather than a hard shell. Land tortoises form another large group of...