How Do You Care For A Baby Turtle?
When you pick your baby turtle out at the pet store or breeder, ask for care information specific to its species. If you discover a turtle in the wild, leave him in his natural habitat. However, if you wish to rescue a baby turtle from an unsafe location, you can identify some of the more common species and know how to care for each type. Identify your baby turtle. Based on your location in the United States, certain species may be more or less typical in your area. For example, box turtles are most common in the Midwest and Southeastern United States. You can identify male box turtles by their bright orange and black color. Females will look more like a tortoise than a turtle, with thick feet made for terrestrial, rather than aquatic, movement. That is because they are semi-terrestrial turtles, meaning they prefer to spend the majority of their time on land rather than in water. Snapping turtles are more common in the Northeastern United States, identified by its oversized head, webbe
