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Turtle Types




Primarily US Species but a few captive foreign species as well.
Threatened Gopher Tortoises
"Threatened" Gopher Tortoises 		Near Threatened - Diamondback Terrapin
Near Threatened - Diamondback Terrapin 		Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii)
Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) 		Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle 		Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina)
Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) 		Pond Sliders
Pond Sliders
Red-bellied Turtle
Red-bellied Turtle		 Red-bellied Turtle
Red-bellied Turtle		 Red-bellied Turtle
Red-bellied Turtle		 Florida Cooters
Florida Cooters		 Suwannee Cooters
Suwannee Cooters		 Suwannee Cooter
Suwannee Cooter
Peninsula Cooter
Peninsula Cooter		 Distribution Map of the Painted Turtle
Distribution Map of the Painted Turtle		 Southern Painted Turtles
Southern Painted Turtles 		Southern Painted Turtles
Southern Painted Turtles		 Eastern Painted Turtle
Eastern Painted Turtle 		Midland Painted Turtle
Midland Painted Turtle
Eastern Painted Turtle Juvenile
Eastern Painted Turtle Juvenile 		Eastern Mud Turtle
Eastern Mud Turtle		 Eastern Mud Turtle
Eastern Mud Turtle		 Eastern Mud Turtle (Juvenile)
Eastern Mud Turtle (Juvenile)		 Common Musk Turtle
Common Musk Turtle		 Common Musk Turtle
Common Musk Turtle
common musk turtle (dorsal)
common musk turtle (dorsal)		 Common Musk Turtle
Common Musk Turtle		 Aquatic Turtle Eggs
Aquatic Turtle Eggs		 Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle
Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle		 Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle
Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle		 Gulf Coast Spiny Sofshell Turtle
Gulf Coast Spiny Sofshell Turtle
Spiny Softshell Turtle VIDEO
Spiny Softshell Turtle VIDEO		 Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle
Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell Turtle		 Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle VIDEO
Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle VIDEO		 African Sulcata Tortoise (Captive)
African Sulcata Tortoise (Captive)		 Mata Mata Turtle
Mata Mata Turtle		 African Helmeted Turtle
African Helmeted Turtle
African Helmeted Turtle
African Helmeted Turtle		 African Helmeted Turtle
African Helmeted Turtle		 Yellow-footed Tortoise
Yellow-footed Tortoise

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Dawn 21-Jan-2016 23:59
We would like to know what kind of turtle we have so we can care for it better we took it in after we learned the children that had it abused it seems better now but still would like to know more I have pics
John Barreiro11-Jan-2015 23:24
A fine and informative gallery. V
lejun03-Mar-2014 03:26
Thanks to Cathy Contino for calling this "threatened" Gopher Tortoise to my attention and her subsequent efforts to obtain confirmatory identification by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Cathy 21-Feb-2014 18:40
We live in Jacksonville, Fl and a turtle dug a hole under our back porch. I found it in September last year and don't know what kind it is but I have been able to get some photos of it. It runs under the porch when I go out there. I have left slices of apple for it and it has eaten those. I need to know what kind of turtle it is so we can possibly feed it other things. I see by other comments you have given an email to send photos
Thank you Cathy
anitha 17-Feb-2014 07:52
awesome!!!! after seeing yor website, now i know i hav red eared slider..... kudose to website:-):-)
Danny 20-Oct-2013 18:32
Hi I Found A Turtle. And He Or She Is Hurt. I Need Some Help To Figure Out What Kind And So Advice On How To Help The Little Guy Or Girl. Pretty Sure ItS A Box Turtle. Thanks For Reading My Post. If Anyone Could Help Me Please E Mail Me At Streak1172@gmail.com. I Can Send Pics Of Turtle.
lejun27-Feb-2013 20:16
Hi: Thanks for your comments. I would be happy to post your photo. Just send it to me at: lewscharpf@charter.net
Guest 23-Feb-2013 05:45
Hi am From Mauritius and i have a different type of turtle as if an alligator type it like muddy areas n eats all small species like rats, frogs lizards etc..
How do i post u the picture and i need help i don't know what to do with it...
thanks.
lejun22-Aug-2012 03:29
Rekha; Sorry to hear of the loss of your Eastern Box Turtle. I have no experience in the care of box or other species of turtles. I would, however, suggest this articlehttp://turtlepuddle.org/american/boxcare.html which is a very good general article which may provide you with the information you need to know. Thanks for your interest and good luck.
Rekha Shah 20-Aug-2012 20:21
To day I lost my Eastern box turtle by running nose and cold ..It was a baby turtle and given gift by friend.... in my family every body is very upset by loosing him>>>some how we didn't try to find out how to take care of baby turtle !! we feel very sad.. we don't even know how to find out its sex..so was it male or female no idea,, we had a pair of two turtle,,so now out of two one died today morning..and now other one is left.. I just want to know,will the other one will be able to survive alone iff its partner he will not be able to see for a longer..and want to know will it be able to stay alone?? kindly let us know a good Dr. where we can take our other baby turtle to know better to take care of it... will be highly oblised,, thanks.

Regards,
Rekha shah

guest 24-Jul-2012 16:50
how do i post a picture
lejun11-Jul-2012 21:59
Marilyn: If you have a digital photo in .jpg format, please attach it to an email and send it to me at lewscharpf@charter.net Thanks for your interest
Guest 11-Jul-2012 21:16
Hi! I found a turtle laying eggs in my backyard. I am having trouble identifying it, and am curious when the eggs may hatch. I put marigolds in the area of the eggs to deter predators. So far all is good!
(Not sure how to post a picture, but I do have one. I have video of the eggs being laid too!)
Thanks, Marilyn
lejun19-Jun-2012 14:25
Hi Ashley: can you send us a picture of your turtles? It is almost impossible to proves an accurate identification of a turtle by description only. Thanksfor your interest!
Ashley landis 19-Jun-2012 13:50
I have 4 of these turtles they have orange spots and two orange spots on their head what are they?? They are not box turtles they live in water only. They are not painted turtles either they look nothing like painted. help??
Mike D 09-Oct-2010 03:21
I just found a turtle in my backyard. and i also found your page first and was able to see i found a box turtle for sure. Thankyou.
sarah 23-Mar-2010 17:47
i was doing a turtle research paper and came along this website it was really helpful
Pat Broghamer 18-Mar-2010 14:21
My 5 year old nephew asked me what kind of Turtles were in my Pond. I Googled "turtles in the pond" and Your beautiful website came up. I have passed it along to several family and friends. Great information. Thanks for sharing. I live in Charleston, SC and I'm still trying to identify the type of turtle, I think it is a pond slider. Thanks for sharing. Pat B.
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