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Spotted Box Turtle
The Spotted Box Turtle is a rare box turtle native to the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico, now endangered and uncommon; it is one of the rarer members of the box turtle genus, with a relatively small carapace and distinctive appearance.
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.
Pseudemydura umbrina (Western Swamp Turtle)
The Western swamp turtle (Pseudemydura umbrina) is one of Australia's smallest turtles; males have a 155 mm shell and weigh 550 g, while females reach 135 mm and 410 g. Its coloration varies with age and habitat, and it is listed as Critically Endangered.
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.
Tent Tortoise
The Tent Tortoise (Psammobates tentorius), also called the tent star tortoise, is a small, heat- and drought-tolerant tortoise that prefers plant food. Keeping it is fairly demanding, though a few individuals can be found in the pet trade.
Bell’s/Lowveld Hinge-back Tortoise
Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a relatively common hinge-back tortoise that lives a solitary life in dry habitats. Demanding in its care, it is not recommended for beginner keepers.
Creaser’s Mud Turtle
Creaser's Mud Turtle (Kinosternon creaseri) is a lesser-known mud turtle with a dark shell and pale head. Known for its aggression and strong territoriality, it is rarely kept in captivity and seldom seen in the market.
Coahuilan Box Turtle
The Coahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) is an uncommon box turtle that adapts poorly to captivity compared with its eastern relatives. Its plain, unpatterned shell makes it less popular among keepers.
Western Hermann’s Tortoise
The Western Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a common, beginner-friendly tortoise with undemanding environmental needs and good disease resistance, though it carries a relatively high price. Native to Spain and southern France, it is a Mediterranean-species herbivore that also occasionally takes animal prey.
Why Does a Cat’s Fur Mat Into Clumps?
Cat fur mats from lack of grooming, poor nutrition, or wrong shampoo (human body wash strips oils). Fix it by gently brushing out dead hair, adding coat-nourishing foods like egg yolk and salmon (with lecithin), and bathing with a pet-specific shampoo.