Welcome to Turtles Territory!
Before we begin: yes, tortoises and terrapins are here too! Sure, we could have called it Tortoise Territory or Terrapins Territory, but we rolled the dice and it came up Turtles Territory. On this page turtle fans will find answers to all of their questions about pet care, turtle facts, "what to do if...", and just about any thing that applies to turtles or terrapins or tortoises. If you like this page then you'll love the new book by Stacey Venzel called Today's Dinosaurs: A Complete Guide to Turtles, Terrapins, and Tortoises (Sherpa Multimedia, 2017).
Today's Dinosaurs is the first animal guide from The Super Fins and is packed with hundreds of images and is created in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format that anyone can use. Have a turtle question? It'll be answered in Today's Dinosaurs.
Check out videos at the bottom of this page, too! (And on our YouTube page.)


POPULAR TURTLE Q&A's
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Cool / Gross / Weird
What strategies do turtles use to find food?
By Stacey Venzel There are no turtle grocery stores to make food shopping easy; instead, a turtle has to work for its tasty treat. As hunters and gatherers, methods of finding food differ among species. [...] -
anatomy
What is difference between common snapping turtle and alligator snapping turtle?
Two of the most powerful and prehistoric-looking turtles in the world are the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. Though very similar, the two species have some key differences that even a novice [...] -
Good Question
How long do turtles live?
By Stacey Venzel They might not be the fastest individuals on the planet, but turtles are some of the oldest. Elderly turtles roam the planet, beating out grandmas by a landslide. Life spans are not [...] -
Good Question
Are turtles social?
By Stacey Venzel Social behavior is not always as complex as forming friendships, raising families and having relationships. Instead of watching movies and going for long walks on the beach, social behavior can involve basic [...] -
Conservation
What are the biggest threats to turtles?
By Stacey Venzel Hunting, habitat destruction, food shortage, global warming, pollution, litter, boating, fishing and tourism are the main concerns facing today’s turtles. These are almost solely human-related causes, an unsettling truth but also suggestive [...]
PET TURTLE FAQs

SEA TURTLE fact sheets
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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
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Olive Ridley Turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea)
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Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea)
May 22, 2017
WORLD TURTLES fact sheets
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Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum)
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Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera spinifera)
May 23, 2017 -
Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
May 23, 2017

TERRAPIN SPECIES fact sheets
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Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin)
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Painted Terrapin (Batagur borneoensis)
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Leith’s Softshell Turtle (Aspideretes leithii)
May 23, 2017
TORTOISE SPECIES fact sheets
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Burmese Star Tortoise (Geochelone platynota)
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Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
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Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)
May 23, 2017


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