| When it comes to pet turtles it may seem they are | | | | turtles and are commonly known for their dome |
| all pretty much the same thing. In fact, turtles are | | | | shaped shells. They can live on a diet of fresh |
| quite differentiated and each breed and type of pet | | | | vegetables like fresh leafy greens but also enjoy |
| turtle has its own unique features, habits and | | | | other foods like snails, insects, fungi, berries, slugs, |
| requirements. Some of the most distinctive | | | | roots, worms and flowers. |
| differences across types are the colors and markings | | | | During certain times of the season males will contend |
| on their shells. | | | | for the affections of a single female so if you're |
| Land based turtles have different kinds of shells than | | | | planning to own more than one pet turtle of differing |
| do sea turtles or water based turtles like terrapins. | | | | genders you will have to think about that. |
| Water based turtles tend to have lighter color shells, | | | | Mud turtles are a common breed of aquatic turtles |
| less distinctive markings and softer shells as well than | | | | and there are certain species of mud turtles that are |
| the land based turtles. | | | | normally kept as household pets. These require, |
| The most popular pet turtles include the box turtle | | | | similarly to the red-eared slider and the painted turtle, |
| and the slider turtle varieties. The most common | | | | both a wet environment and dry environment to live |
| breeds of turtles, such as the yellow bellied turtles, | | | | in. |
| slider turtles, mud turtles and box turtles, all have | | | | Other common types of pet turtles include the |
| distinctive colorings and markings and an average life | | | | yellow bellied turtles which also have a long life |
| expectancy of about fifty years. | | | | expectancy and thrive on fresh leafy greens as a |
| Some have a little bit less or more, but a fair number | | | | major part of their diet. |
| have been known to outlive their owners. This is, | | | | Regardless of what kind of turtle you get as a pet, |
| therefore, something to be considered when looking | | | | you will need to provide for fresh food and water as |
| for a turtle pet. You have to be willing to commit to | | | | well a comfortable, climate-controlled environment for |
| providing for your pet turtle for a long time. | | | | them. |
| Box turtles are one of the most common types of | | | | |