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Sorry this jounral isnt being updated as much as I would like but meh I am a busy cookie darn it so there! I got four degus now Sly, Chuck, Stallone and Statham
I got a new turtle Leonardo
![User Image](https://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/gpiggies/turtles/th_P23-04-12_184001.jpg?t=1335203002) I found out the turtles I have are Cumberland sliders, Trachemys scripta trootsii that was nice to know as I can now adjust my indoor pond to suit their specfic natural habitat.
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I spent alot of time sorting out the garden this last few days, sorting pond plants and cages for the degus and turtles, love my new pond it looks awesome. I have two babies degus
![User Image](https://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/gpiggies/degucharlie/th_SAM_1021-1.jpg) Adult
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The pond is amazing it cost me £44 and is 250 litres of awesomeness, it has ledges and stuff built in, the indoor turtle encloser on ebay was £115!!!
Not getting any more animals now, really was trying to cut down but dont regret the degus they live twelve years!!!! They are so soft and very entertaining but do need to get another wheel for them.
Biggles is doing well he is not messing so much indoors but he does have accidents if I dont get up before ten and you cant expect mirricles he is only little.
Taxonomy
This subspecies of T. scripta was formerly placed in the genus Pseudemys. It is also known as the Cumberland turtle. It also occurs in a different geographic location from the yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys s. scripta). Intergradation does not occur between these two forms. The generic status of this species has long been a controversial subject. [edit]Description
The carapace is olive brown with yellow markings. It has two rounded projections on the posterior edge of the shell, and is slightly keeled. The adult carapace is wrinkled and oval-shaped. The plastron is hingeless and slightly smaller than the carapace. Each of the bottom sides of the marginals has a spot. The skin is brown with an olive to greenish tint with yellow striping. There is a distinct bar behind the eyes that can vary from yellow to red and be either thin or wide. The plastron of the turtle has dark spots, as well as the ridge of the carapace. Also, the plastron has bars or stripes of yellow. The turtle's legs in front have larger yellow stripes than most slider species, and the eyes have a yellow and orange stripe directly behind each eye. The stripe is never entirely one color, it starts out yellow and then fades into a dark orange-to-red color closer to the back of the neck. [edit]Behavior
This turtle is a communal basker. It basks on protrusions out of the water and may bask in stacks or with other species. They are active from April to October. 'Slider' comes from their habit of sliding into the water when alarmed when basking, because they go to deep waters for safety where most predators cannot pursue them. [edit]Habitat
It is found throughout the Mississippi and Tennessee River drainages, and the southeastern U.S. This species prefers quiet waters with muddy bottoms. Areas like ponds, lakes, and streams with a profusion of aquatic vegetation, organic substrate, and overhanging basking spots are especially favored. Most people agree the native lands of the Cumberland slider are in the Cumberland River Valley, ranging in Kentucky and Tennessee. But with the exotic animal trade, the Cumberland slider has become a common sight even into Alabama and Georgia. [1] [edit]Reproduction
This turtle breeding takes place in spring, fall, and winter months. The male and female go through a mating ritual where the male 'claws' at the female's face and his forelegs stiffen. The female then allows the male to mount. The females may go extremely far from the water to nest and are often hit by cars while crossing roads. Females construct a nest, usually at night, in various soil types. Clutch size is 6-15 eggs with 71 percent of the females producing two clutches per year. [edit]Diet
This turtle is omnivorous as an adult, but primarily carnivorous as a juvenile. The adults eat algae, fish, tadpoles, crayfish, seeds, plants, aquatic vegetation, insects, worms, and mollusks. This species, like all aquatic turtles, can only swallow food when in the water. [edit]Care
Although it's quite common to see the animal in petstores, it requires attention and care to keep the animals healthy. Aquarium: The minimum recommended size of the aquarium for an adult is 120x40x60cm, with a water level of at least 40cm. The difference between air and water temperature must not exceed 5 degrees in both directions.
SongBirdGamer · Mon Apr 23, 2012 @ 09:23pm · 0 Comments |
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