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North American
Wood Turtles are diurnal and generally very docile in
nature. A proper environment is required for Wood Turtles
in order to make them good pets. |
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| Natural Location: |
North America |
| Estimated Size: |
7" to 8" |
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Wood
turtles tend to eat just about anything that is edible. In
the wild they have been observed to eat almost anything that
will fit in their mouth. Given a choice they seem to prefer
worms, beetles and other insects as well as fish. In terms
of plant life they tend to prefer berries such as strawberries
and raspberries. |
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An air
temperature gradient of 70 degrees F to 80 degrees F for your
wood turtle seems to work well. The water should be slightly
cooler; between 60 degrees F and 70 degrees F. |
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In the
wild Wood Turtles rarely leave an area of water. They prefer
the cooler water in the shade. Adults should have an area
of water that is approximately 2 feet deep. About half the
area of the enclosure should be land with the remaining being
water.
Wood Turtles in general should be housed outside.
Juveniles and near-adults can be housed indoors, but ultimately
will need to be moved outside. |
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