Popular pet turtle breeds include ... and a UV light. Mississippi map turtle. This turtle has a unique dorsal fin along the back of its shell and is sometimes referred to as a saw-back turtle.

Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, as unique to each turtle ...

The Mississippi map turtle is a great pet for the experienced turtle enthusiast who wants an interesting-looking reptile. This aquatic turtle gets its name from the pattern on its shell ...

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as pets. They can enjoy long lifespans with proper care and adoration from ...

Feeding a pet turtle or tortoise may seem simple – just offer a mix of vegetables, the odd fruity treat, a bit of meat here and there or scraps from the table. But there’s more to it than ...

The turtles they hope to trap—red-eared sliders, common snapping, spiny softshell, painted, map turtles ... An archive of pet columns from the UI College of Veterinary Medicine is at ...

DON'T MISS: People dumping their pet turtles is threatening B.C. species ... He also has one Texas river cooter, as well as a Ouachita map turtle, a Mississippi map turtle and many "morphs ...

“These native freshwater map turtles are at risk and need our help ... They’re nabbed from the river and sold as pets. Future sea level rise could threaten the turtle’s freshwater ...

The turtles were commonly sold as pets and start about the size of a toonie ... urging people to report sightings of turtles so they can map their evolving territory, and says she hopes more ...

The proliferation began when these turtles were sold as pets. People took home a coin-sized ... urging people to report sightings of turtles so they can map their evolving territory, and says ...