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Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin

Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin

The Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin pileata) is a semi-aquatic turtle from the brackish coastal marshes of the southeastern United States. Demanding about water quality, temperature, and a touch of salt, it is uncommon in the pet trade and requires committed care.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 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
Kinosternon dunni

Kinosternon dunni

Kinosternon dunni, the Colombian Mud Turtle, is a semi-aquatic musk-turtle relative from Colombia's streams, mostly herbivorous and similar in looks to the narrow-bridged mud turtle. A prolific breeder, it benefits from a short, safe hibernation and a varied, plant-rich diet.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Florida Red-bellied Cooter

Florida Red-bellied Cooter

The Florida Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni) is a brightly marked freshwater turtle from Florida and Georgia, popular with keepers who want a colorful alternative to the Red-eared Slider. Hardy and easy to care for, it thrives under slider-like conditions with good water quality and a basking spot.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Red-eared Slider

Red-eared Slider

The world's most popular pet turtle and, outside its native range, one of the most damaging invasive species - hardy, personable, but a serious ecological responsibility.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Speckled Cape Tortoise

Speckled Cape Tortoise

Like most wild tortoises, the Speckled Cape Tortoise lives sheltered among rocks, but it is unusual in that it enters a dormant state during both excessively hot and excessively cold seasons until conditions become favorable.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Pyxis planicauda (Malagasy Flat-tailed Tortoise)

Pyxis planicauda (Malagasy Flat-tailed Tortoise)

The flat-tailed tortoise is found along the west coast of Madagascar, closely resembling the spider tortoise but recognized as a distinct species. It is a shy, mostly herbivorous tortoise that aestivates through the dry season.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026