Wisdom From The Experts Pt 4 & 5 Two Turtle and Tort experts, two related pieces of wisdom to share about turtle and tortoise anatomy! Lori Neuman-Lee, PhD (@CheloniaGirl ), prof at Utah State University, says – “I wish people knew that turtles can’t come out of their shells…because their shells are part of their...
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Words of Wisdom from the Experts Pt 3- “I wish people knew how smart turtles are. They learn quickly where their food comes from; if from a human then they learn that specific person” Is what Michelle Kelly (@MichelleKellyCW), public speaker about Reptiles and amphibians, wishes more people knew about turtles and tortoises. Those of...
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Words of wisdom from the experts pt 2 Check out this INCREDIBLE photo by Amanda Hipps, @biophilamanda, one of the experts who responded to our #worldturtleday question. Amanda studies the animals that live in gopher tortoise burrows. In case you didn’t know, gopher tortoise burrows are home to hundreds of other animals. Their status as endangered directly...
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This year, in honor of #WorldTurtleDay, we asked herpetologists, biologists, rescues, and rehabbers, to tell us what they wish more people knew about Turtles and Tortoises. Starting today we’ll be sharing a few responses a day! Let’s learn more about the animals we love from people who have devoted their lives to protecting them. Biologist...
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My friend has a pet turtle (that has been alive for longer than she has known him) and has been wondering what type it is. I think it’s a helmet turtle but I honestly have no clue. If anyone could give me some info to send to her, I would be grateful.
Hi @myredraven! Apologies for taking so long to reply! We’ve had a lot going on here these days. From what humom can is seeing, your friends turtle looks like a musk turtle, eastern musk turtle I think. They are sometimes called mud turtles or stinkpots (cause of their glands not cause they’re smelly)!
We have a good friend on twitter @jeffmusk that looks just like your friends turtle. They are great shells and always seem like they are smiling at ya. The coloration of the skin varies.
Here are some great articles about them with care info and history/natural habitat info for you and your friend to check out!