Sea Turtle Pictures

Sea Turtle Pictures

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Sea turtle playing in the beach

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Photo of a sea turtle - swimming

Sea turtle image - this one looks like a bird in the sea?

Blue sea turtle

The Sea Turtles: General Characteristics

The Sea Turtles are not suited as pets, because they are protected by the law. Even if you are able to find one, besides the fact that it is illegal to keep them in captivity, you will also need a special place to raise it. Imitating the natural habitat of the sea turtles is almost impossible, because you will need fresh seawater all the time. The only method to keep a sea turtle is to make a fence in the sea and on the shore, where the turtle can live. Even so, the turtle will not be happy. A turtle needs to migrate and it can swim for days to find the special beaches where to lay eggs, so the freedom of the turtle is limited.

The Sea Turtles are almost extinct in some parts of the world, because of massive hunting and because of wild animals. The most important moment in the life of a turtle is the…beginning. The eggs must be put at about 50 meters from the sea, and the small turtles need to reach the water as soon as possible to survive. Many of them are not able to do so, especially because the mother leaves the “nest” as soon as the eggs are buried. As there is nobody to help the little turtles, many of them don’t make it because of the wild animals. Eagles and birds learned to lift the small turtles in the air, and to smash them on stones. The turtles need some time to reach the water, and during this time, they are exposed to such attacks. Even the ones that are able to reach the water don’t survive all the time, as there are other animals there hunting them.

The shells of the turtles are their most important weapons. It is one of the best defensive methods invented by nature. Practically, besides smashing it, there are no other ways to crack the shell of a turtle. Even so, the sea turtles are in danger. Especially those living in highly populated areas and industrial areas die because of pollution. The turtle eggs are delicious, and even if it is against the law, there are many people searching for those eggs. Practically, even if a turtle can lie up for 20 eggs in one nest, only ten are able to survive and reach the sea, and from those, only four or five will reach maturity.

Why Are The Sea Turtles Not Suited As Pets?

The Decision of Having a Turtle as a Pet

Why Are The Sea Turtles Not Suited As Pets?

The Sea Turtle (Caretta Caretta) is not suited for growing in captivity, unless you can offer them special conditions. However, it is important to know a few aspects about it, so you could recognize it when you see it on the shores of the ocean.

Generally, the Sea Turtle has big dimensions. The adult males can reach 1.2 meters, and a weight of 200 kilograms. This species lives in the Atlantic Ocean, in the Mediterranean Sea and even in the Black Sea. As a particularity, when they are young, the sea turtles have three careens, and the old ones have one single big careen. The posterior side is cut and covered with bone planks.




The head is big, with strong jaws, the anterior members have the shape of a pallet, and they have two claws. The color on the backside is brown-red, and the plastron have a yellow color for adults, and almost black for the young ones.

The species is exclusively of marine origins. During the reproduction period, they have their special beaches in the tropical and sub-tropical area where they lay eggs at approximate 50 meters from the sea. The turtles dig holes in the ground, and then they cover the eggs with sands. The eggs hatch in two-three months, and the babies must run to the water as fast as possible, as this is their only chance to survive.





This turtle is omnivore, eating fish, marine animals but also sea fruits and vegetal marine components.

If you want a sea turtle, you will need to live by the sea. You need your own beach, and a special place surrounded with a fence. However, the sea turtle needs to migrate, so it is unlikely for it to like your pen. Moreover, even if you have a male and a female, it is unlikely for those to reproduce. It is protected by the law, so you will need some authorizations that you will never get for growing sea turtles.

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The Decision of Having a Turtle as a Pet

The Decision of Having a Turtle as a Pet

Any person that sees a turtle at the pet shop can’t resist the temptation to buy it. At the beginning, they are only a few inches long, but you need to remember that they grow pretty fast and they can live long enough if they are taken care of. In other words, don’t buy a turtle unless you are absolutely sure about your decision. In the pet shops, you will find many types, the most popular being the Florida Turtle (Chrysemys scripta elegans). The turtle has the size of an egg at first, and then it transforms into a little “monster” this is why you can buy a large aquarium since the start, if you want a turtle, so you will not have to change it after. It is preferred to choose a large aquarium, where you can put two turtles, and to watch them whenever you feel that you need to relax. It is a real pleasure to watch them swim.

The shell of a turtle is covered with scales, which change periodically and allow the turtles to grow. The new scales have different colors than the previous ones, and this can be observed especially for mature turtles. The growing shell is made not by multiplying the scales, as some might believe, but through dimension growing of those.

The turtles must be washed, and this is made by rubbing the shell with a toothbrush. Each scale must be washed separately, those from the shell and from the belly. For a healthy shell, you need to put a calcium blog that can be bought from the pet shop in the aquarium, and a source of light is also required for synthesizing vitamin D (the most important for the shell)

Turtles are reptiles. They reach their sexual maturity at the age of 2-5 years for males and at 5-7 years for females. You might wonder how you can determine if the turtle that you want to buy is a female or a male. Well, once the sexual maturity is reached, the males and females can be distinguished by a few simple to follow elements, such as the tale. The males have longer claws, and a bigger tale.

If you already have turtles, you noticed that, when they are scared, they withdraw in the shell, making a characteristic sound. The sound is given by the air that the turtles breathe, so they could fit in the shell. A turtle can’t leave the shell and survive.

Those reptiles are omnivores. Their food is bought from the pet shop. Amongst the common foods, the small and long worms called Tubifex are good. The turtles can also receive apples cut in small pieces, carrots and salad. Not all the turtles eat the same thing. Some are really pretentious, and they simply don’t eat carrots or salad. It is not a rule, and sometimes, turtles from the same species eat really different things.

The turtles need a certain temperature, and the aquarium must always be clean. The water must be changed every day, or you could buy a filter to spare you from troubles.