| There are two classifications of pond turtles in the | | | | the Eastern U.S. Though this turtle can be kept as |
| world. The first subspecies of pond turtles is the | | | | pet, this is now against the law because their kinds |
| Emydidae. The Emydidae species are the biggest | | | | are starting to become extinct. |
| family of turtles. It has 40 species and 12 genera. | | | | 2. Wood Turtle is perfectly named and spend most |
| Their family members are widely distributed in North | | | | of its time in wooded place thus it is also |
| America, Northern South America and Europe. They | | | | semi-aquatic and would love to swim around in |
| are usually freshwater turtles. | | | | streams, ponds and rivers. |
| Here are some of the Emydidae turtles that belong | | | | 3. Western Pond Turtle, also known as the Pacific |
| to the pond turtle species: | | | | Pond Turtle, Its normal color is dull brown to olive and |
| 1. Colchis Turtle | | | | this turtle originated from Baja California, Mexico. |
| 2. Sardinian turtle | | | | 4. Bog Turtle is a Northern American native turtle. It |
| 3. Obst's Turtle | | | | is one of the smallest cold blooded animals thus now |
| 4. Eiselt's Turtle | | | | considered as endangered. |
| 5. Western Turkey Turtle | | | | These pond turtles can be quite shy and timid at |
| 6. Italian Turtle | | | | times and they often hide their heads under their |
| 7. Suedkaspi Turtle | | | | carapace when approached by humans. Then in just |
| 8. Kura Valley Turtle | | | | a few seconds, they will slowly lift out their tiny |
| 9. Corsican Turtle | | | | heads from their shells and will check their area if |
| 10. Central Turkey Turtle | | | | there are some foods around, just remember that |
| 11. Common European Turtle | | | | overfeeding can lead to obesity and this can even |
| 12. North African Turtle | | | | result to untimely death. |
| 13. Eastern Turtle | | | | Some of these turtles are already starting to |
| 14. Spanish Turtle | | | | become extinct because of the human negligence |
| The next one is the Clemmys. Clemmys are one of | | | | and improper care. They may have different species |
| the types of pond turtles with only one North | | | | but they all need one thing from us, and that is our |
| American species. | | | | love. Bear in mind that they all need our care and |
| Here are some of the Clemmys that belong to the | | | | attention to for them to live a healthy and long life |
| pond turtle species: | | | | with our family. These turtles can be great |
| 1. Spotted Turtle loves to live in shallow water, | | | | companions for a long period of time. |
| marshes, wet meadows and woodland streams in | | | | |