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Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle

Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle

The Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys tcheponensis) has a broad distribution and healthy wild populations, and even wild-caught individuals adapt well to human care. A semi-aquatic species, it favors shallow water adjoining land; adults prefer fruit while juveniles lean toward meat.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Big-headed Turtle

Big-headed Turtle

A bizarre, hook-beaked Asian turtle with a huge triangular head it cannot retract - wild-caught and protected, so captive-bred-only and for specialists.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Florida Peninsula Cooter

Florida Peninsula Cooter

The Florida Peninsula Cooter (Pseudemys peninsularis) is a large, hardy North American pond turtle marked in yellow and green. It closely resembles the red-eared slider but shows a yellow (not red) plastron, and is an affordable, beginner-friendly turtle.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Red-Eared Slider Shedding but Not Eating: What to Do

Red-Eared Slider Shedding but Not Eating: What to Do

A red-eared slider that sheds but stops eating may simply be reacting to the molt, or it may signal a problem with temperature, water quality, or health. First check that the habitat is right, then adjust water temperature and change water regularly. Offer varied foods like fish, lean pork, shrimp, and snails to tempt appetite, and use a dangled-food trick if it will not bite. If the fast drags on or other symptoms appear, consult a veterinarian.

Pet Health 📅 August 5, 2026
Gopher Tortoise

Gopher Tortoise

The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a burrowing land turtle of the southeastern United States, strictly herbivorous and protected by law due to its small wild population. Famous for digging deep burrows (11–15 m), it needs a dry, sandy outdoor enclosure with plenty of sunny space.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Painted Terrapin

Painted Terrapin

The Painted Terrapin (Callagur borneoensis) is a distinctive member of the painted turtle genus whose carapace resembles a watermelon, with a red streak across the head. Distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is a large, carnivorous, brackish-water turtle that must be kept in low-salinity water.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026