The drawing, sketched
by a young child, showed the turtle with no ears. In the past, people thought
that turtles were deaf. Even though turtles do not have these visible pair of
external ears, they can, nevertheless, discern sounds, and "hear.
" Although turtles
do not have tympanum or ear drums that gather sound waves for a more defined
hearing, turtles are capable of detecting low-frequency sounds and sensing
vibrations, whether they are in the water or on land.
The vision of turtles
is also excellent. What turtles lack in a refined sense of hearing, they make
up for in their sense of smell and their excellent vision.Let's hope that
future research will help us determine the truth about turtle ears!
Karma Williams is a
pet turtle care enthusiast who has raised turtles for over 23 years, and enjoys
helping others get started in this amazing hobby. You can discover more about
turtles by visiting the turtle anatomy drawing
[http://www.petturtlecenter.com/turtle-drawing] page of her website.
Turtle mating occurs
at specific times of year, and under specific conditions. More than one male
turtle per female Several pairs of
mating turtles Male turtles may
fight each other over a female. When is the best time for turtle mating?
Experienced turtle
owners have discovered that turtles are more sexually stimulated after
hibernation, which usually ends in the late spring. What are the common signs
that turtles are ready for mating? Novice turtle owners
may worry if they notice their turtles shoving or butting one another. How do
turtles mate?
It is typical for the
male turtle to charge the female turtle when it is about to mount and start
mating with her. What should I know about my pet turtles regarding laying eggs?
Some novice turtle
owners may be surprised to find their newly purchased female turtle is laying
eggs without mating. What are the common signs that my pet turtle is ready to
lay eggs? The female turtle is
often restless and will spend extensive time soaking in water prior to laying
her eggs. What should I do to ensure that my pet turtle lays her eggs
successfully?
About Alabama
Red-Bellied Turtles? The Alabama
Red-Bellied Turtle (Pseudemys alabamensis) is usually a species found solely in
the state of Alabama. Where Can Alabama Red-Bellied Turtles Be Found? What Do Alabama
Red-Bellied Turtles Eat? You'll find that
Alabama red-bellied turtles tend to prefer a plant based diet. Although endangered,
Alabama red-bellied turtles have been seen to become pets for various reasons.
It is critical to
remember that, similar to most aquatic turtles, Alabama red-bellied turtles
don't always get 100% of the needed nutrients in the food they eat. In
captivity Alabama red-bellied turtles will readily eat many of the commercially
accessible aquatic turtle foods as well.
Things To Avoid When
Feeding Alabama Red-Bellied Turtles? No Fried Foods: Avoid
giving your turtle any sort of oily food. No Sharing Foods: Avoid sharing foods
or snacks with your turtle. Many turtles, like most aquatic animals, carry
salmonella bacteria. No Kissing: No seriously, don't kiss your turtle. How to
keep a happy and healthy turtle.
If you were asked to
compare your personality traits to a living creature, what creature would you
pick? The turtle envelops itself in a hard natural shell, much like we envelop
ourselves in shells of fear, denial and guilt. Yes, the shell of determination
was solidly in place.
If we continue to
ponder the virtues of turtles, we realize that a turtle does not get anywhere
without sticking its neck out. A turtle cannot take one simple step without
sticking its head out. A turtle cannot get anywhere in life if it does not take
that first step of sticking its head out of its shell. We are often like the
turtle.
Our turtle tendencies
at times cause us to withdraw within our shells and the process of taking
risks, trying new adventures, facing trials, striving for dreams, developing
aspirations become stalled as we stay within our shells of doubt and fear. If
we don't take risks, stick our necks out, or seek new directions, we quickly
become stuck in the routine of our lives.
The turtle envelops
itself in a hard natural shell, much like we envelop ourselves in shells of
fear, denial and guilt. If we continue to ponder the virtues of turtles, we
realize that a turtle does not get anywhere without sticking its neck out.
A turtle cannot take
one simple step without sticking its head out. A turtle will stay closed up in
its hard shell if it never sticks its head out. Risks, adventures, trials,
dreams, aspirations........all part of sticking my head out! If we don't take
risks, stick our necks out, or seek new directions, we quickly become stuck in
the routine of our lives.
Stick your neck out!