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Karoo Cape Tortoise
The Karoo cape tortoise (Homopus femoralis) is the largest member of the padloper group, native to the high plateaus of South Africa's Karoo region. Unusually cold-tolerant for a tortoise, it is the only padloper known to undergo winter dormancy.
Kinosternon alamosae (Alamos Mud Turtle)
The Alamos mud turtle lives in aquatic-rich habitats and unique ponds, retreating into mud to aestivate during dry periods. In the wild it eats insects, small shrimp, and other invertebrates, and is a shy turtle that withdraws into its shell when threatened.
My turtle has white stuff on its body and in the water — what causes it and how do I treat it?
White material on a turtle can come from poor water quality, where fouled water produces floating filaments that require an immediate water change and tank cleaning. It can also signal fungal infection (water mold) or shell rot, which needs prompt treatment.
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