https://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=29 Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. The upper shell of the turtle is called the carapace. The lower shell that encases the belly is called the plastron. In most turtles, the outer layer of the shell is covered by horny scales called scutes that are part of its outer skin. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes and crocodiles. Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms - their internal temperature varies according to the ambient environment, they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Turtles. Show off your turtles and upload your pictures to our Turtle Photo Gallery! Don't forget to check out our other turtle related forums. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service. Articles of interest: Fire Safety Finding a Good Herp Veterinarian Preventing Transmission of Salmonella https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115950,2115950 I’m considering getting a mata mata turtle, but need to learn as much about them as possible. Anyone have one, who’s knowledgeable about them? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115347,2115347 I have a very exotic looking Res.If I post a pic of him could someone please help me intensify what he is exactly? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115215,2115215 Researching on if I should add these to my new breeding pond here in Crestview Florida and was wondering if they will make it thru the winter outdoors in their 9ft pond approx. 1/4 acre. Lows can be down in the teen a few days a year but normally around 30 day around freezing temps. pond does NOT fr... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115153,2115153 Question for the group, I've had a pair of pig nosed turtles for almost 20 years and they're BIG and I'm much older than I need to be in order to breed them, which was my dream. I have enormous amounts of space (1500 gallons) for the pair but never had the nerve to put them together. Injuries seem p... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114518,2114518 The thermometer fell out of my incubator last night and temps got close to 95 degrees for 6 hours or so. Can the eggs survive? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112366,2112366 Hey guys, I was walking in the woods today and came across this little guy, he had dried mud on him like he had just came out of hibernation. I noticed something weird happening with his eyes, I thought it was just water at first but they never opened and he doesn't go inside of his shell whenever y... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111494,2111494 Does anyone know the market on an 8 1/2" female Chicken Turtle? https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111435,2111435 Any decent reptile shops close to NJ anymore? Last one I used to visit was the one the guy abandoned with all his reptiles still in it. Looking to get some turtles for a pond I just built. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111319,2111319 .. any/all keepers?! I am an advocate of keeping them in BRACKISH WATER because that's where they live in the wild. AND it costs less $$$ and time to maintain - not to mention how much better they look and thrive. Have loads of pics and videos, etc. [ forgot how to post pics.. help please? ] Any... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110847,2110847 I'm interested in a large (100 ) tank of small turtles... I was thinking of housing the following combo together unless there's any known problems- spotted turtle n.diamondback terrapin (cbb in freshwater) eastern musk turtle reeve's turtle Thanks! https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110715,2110715 I am new to working with a group of terrestrial Tropical turtles I now have. I know they do not hibernate or more correctly brumate. I just brought them inside because it is beginning to turn cold. I do not know if I should let them cool down but not get too cold to reserve calories or just keep the... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110710,2110710 Hello;i'm interested in modern fishkeeping(marine) ; terrapins;wildlife and i will get after 5 years in the future a few sw tanks because i will move in England.Move on ;i have a RES terrapin which is 15 yrs old and is female.When i got her from a designer clownfish farmer here;Romania;she had a gho... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110560,2110560 US Iguana, Inc. wants to announce and share pics of the World's First and Only Albino Chicken Turtle. He/She is full of vigor and eating everything in sight. We will keep ya'll updated with pics and videos over the next few weeks and months. We are not sure what direction we are going to take, eithe... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110390,2110390 Does anyone know whatever became of Paul V.? He always advertised aquatic turtles for sale in the classifieds section and had a large variety of really nice stuff. https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110157,2110157 Hey guys, I'm brand new here and thought I'd say hi and start off with a turtle story. When I was in high school, my mom adopted a turtle from a friend who was sick and couldn't take care of him anymore. It took us months to come up with a name for him. He had a different name every week till oned... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028540,2028540 I thought you guys might find this video interesting... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028428,2028428 I help the local wildlife, and today in my yard I found what I think is a red eared sider giving birth, I know that is what she was doing but what I don't know is what breed it is, It did not have the distinctive RED mark where its ear would or should be. Its underbelly was ORANGE, and NOT AT ALL YE... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2028221,2028221 Alright, So I have a Mississippi map turtle that had or maybe still has RI. He used to cough and refuse to eat. He had a very lopsided swim pattern before. However, now he eats, he swims most of the time, and he seems rather healthy except for the fact that he can't swim downwards to well. Does this... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2027823,2027823 Help Me! I recently purchased a baby turtle from turtle shack about 3 months ago and he hasn't even touched any food. I've tried feeding him live insects,small fish,turtle sticks,freeze dried shrimp, and lots of different vegetables, He is shell is pretty soft now and I'm worried that he's going to... https://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2025317,2025317 hi i got African side neck turtle and had red ear slider and didn't get along does any one want to trade for topical fish or chameleon los angeles area only help