10 Turtle Breeds That Make Great Pets

Aug 26, 2023

Wood Turtles

Wood turtles are friendly and hardy land turtles that have simple needs but require a decent-sized enclosure

Western Painted Turtles

Western painted turtles are attractive aquatic turtles with detailed shell markings and bright colors

Spotted Turtles

They are one of the smallest aquatic turtles allowed as pets and have a beautiful spotted shell

Yellow-Bellied Sliders

They are hardy and popular aquatic turtles that have a yellow belly and need a good enclosure, and proper lighting

Red-Eared Sliders

Red-eared sliders are friendly, active, and common aquatic turtles that love to bask in the sun

Mississippi Map Turtles

Mississippi map turtles are also known as 'Sawback' because of their distinctive dorsal fin on their shell

Eastern Box Turtles

Eastern box turtles are adaptable land turtles that need a lot of space and can live indoors or outdoors

Common Musk Turtles

Common musk turtles are small and popular aquatic turtles that are easier to care for than some other species

African Sideneck Turtles

These turtles have long necks that stick out of their shells and different anatomy from other water turtles

Reeve's Turtles

Reeve's turtles are very sociable aquatic turtles that sometimes enjoy being stroked

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