Unusual pets:What happens to exotic alligators ... Rowe advises that Tucker should not be confused with a box turtle or painted turtle, which are very common species in New Jersey.

Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether. Romain's experience shows why experts say pet birds and turtles belong in your will, more so than dogs or cats. Because the animals have ...

The turtles they hope to trap—red-eared sliders, common snapping, spiny softshell, painted, map turtles ... An archive of pet columns from the UI College of Veterinary Medicine is at ...

The other common turtle, the painted turtle, is much different ... This is New York's most terrestrial turtle and a popular summer pet. It is easily recognized by its brown shell adorned with a yellow ...

In Algonquin, Canada, a freshly hatched painted turtle faces mortal danger - she must cross Highway 60. If she makes it she still has a forest of giants to travel through before she reaches the ...

You're looking for a hamster who is easy to bond with and not fearful. Like frogs, painted turtles are easy pets, once you've taken the time to get their tank properly set up (see How do you set up ...

Of the six characters featured in Big Little Journeys, the painted turtle hatchling is the smallest – only the size of 10p. Dr Patrick Moldowan, Algonquin Wildlife Research Station, Canada To ...

If there's one thing Hudson Valley residents can agree on, it's that snapping turtles are best admired from a distance... so ...