Recent Pets Blog | Turtles PostsThe Luckiest Turtleby Aimee Amodio08 Oct 2009 04:31 PMThe turtle in question was already named Lucky... and then he earned it. Box turtle Lucky and his lady friend Lovey have a safe and happy life in their enclosed pen in a California backyard. But back in July, owner Sally Pyne found both turtles outside their pen. Painted Turtlesby Aimee Amodio02 May 2008 01:27 PMPainted turtles are a species of small turtles found across North America. They get their name from the colorful markings on their legs, tail, head and neck -- the turtle's skin is dark green or black with red and yellow stripes. Rare Giant Turtle Reappears in Vietnamby Aimee Amodio18 Apr 2008 10:08 AMThis story made headlines yesterday... but I was busy entertaining the dogs while we had the carpets cleaned. (And my carpets are SO clean, it's just lovely.) There are only three Swinhoe's soft-shell turtles in the world, and they are all in captivity. Turtle on the Lamby Aimee Amodio14 Dec 2007 01:23 PMYou might not imagine a two hundred pound tortoise would be much of an escape artist. Houdini the turtle? Hard to picture... unless you know Willy. Willy is an eleven year old African tortoise who lives near Riverside, California. He joined the Larsen family as a birthday present. Turtles in the 'Hood Part 3by Valorie Delp22 Aug 2007 12:52 PMIf it wasn't too long, I would've entitled this blog, "What I Learned From Buying Two Turtles Off the Street from a Street Vendor." If you've been following the pet blog today, you've probably already seen my first two blogs on buying a turtle from a street vendor. Turtles in the 'Hoodby Valorie Delp22 Aug 2007 10:52 AMAimee has written about impulse pets before. She gave examples of how you might win a lizard or a gold fish at the carnival or fair and voila--you are a new pet owner. She pointed out pros and cons. Red Eared Slider Turtlesby Aimee Amodio11 Jul 2007 12:57 PMSeveral different types of slider turtles are kept as pets but the most common variety is the red eared slider turtle. If you've ever seen a tank of turtles at a pet store, you were probably looking at a pile of sliders. Come Out of Your Shell: Turtle Awarenessby Courtney Mroch23 May 2007 02:33 PMPhoto by Jeff Jones When I was growing up I used to say something akin to, "I can't wait to get out of school so I never have to worry about another test again." My mom always countered with: "Just because you don't go to school when you grow up doesn't mean you stop learning. Happy World Turtle Day!by Courtney Mroch23 May 2007 09:52 AMMay 23 is World Turtle Day. The American Tortoise Rescue was the driving force behind creating World Turtle Day, the first of which was held in 2000. They picked a day in May because this is a happening month for turtles: they have mates to find and nests to build. I love turtles. Turtle Health and Handlingby Aimee Amodio02 Nov 2006 11:08 AMIf you've got your tank ready... it's time to pick out a turtle! The best time to buy a turtle is in the late spring and summer months. The rest of the year is hibernation time for turtles -- so those you see in pet stores may be stressed during the fall, winter, and early spring. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "I was wondering when this was going to happen." |
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