Who is faster: a snail or a turtle?
Traditionally, turtles are considered to be the most leisurely creatures in the world, even their very name has become a household word and is used to describe slowness. They have only one equally…
How often do you need to feed a red-eared turtle at home, how many times a day should a pet eat
For the proper maintenance of a water turtle at home, diet is of great importance. The peculiarity of these suppressors is an excellent appetite, which often causes overeating and the subsequent development of…
Rickets in red-eared and tortoises: symptoms, treatment, prevention
It is believed that keeping turtles at home is an absolutely easy and rather exciting activity. Land and aquatic reptiles are distinguished by a calm disposition, good health and excellent appetite. But, in…
Turtles in Russia: what species live and are found in our nature
Turtles are among the most ancient animals in the world – there are about three hundred species of these unusual reptiles all over the planet. Russia was no exception – despite the rather…
Why did the shell of the red-eared turtle turn dark or green?
Red-eared turtles are very bright and stylish pets. Many owners acquire unusual exotic animals at a young age precisely for their cheerful color. A bright light green or green shell, combined with red…
The fastest turtle in the world
The Guinness Book of Records has a special section for the achievements of representatives of the terrestrial fauna. The fastest turtle in the world has also been awarded its page. The reptile is…
Why the red-eared turtle floats to the surface and does not sink (like a float)
Small nimble red-eared turtles are very active entertaining pets that you can watch with great pleasure for hours. An attentive owner most often pays attention if his pet floats like a float and…
What is the heart of turtles and what color is their blood?
The turtle belongs to reptiles and has a circulatory system similar to lizards and snakes, while in crocodiles the blood supply system has some distinctive features. The body of a turtle is supplied…
Does a turtle have a tail and why is it needed? (a photo)
Some people are interested in the question of whether the turtle has a tail. The answer is in the affirmative. Almost all known species of turtles have tails. The only question is how…
Turtle movement speed on land and in water: how sea, land and red-eared turtles run and swim (average and maximum movement speed)
In the folklore of the countries of the former Soviet Union, the image of a turtle is inextricably linked with slowness. On the Fiji Islands, the reptile, on the contrary, is a symbol…
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