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Map Turtle
Care Sheet |
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| Description: |
The Map Turtle is naturally located
across North America. It is named due to the unique
pattern on its shell. |
| Scientific
Name: |
Graptemys geographica |
| Lifespan: |
30 to 40 years |
| Average Size: |
Up to 12 inches |
| Origin: |
North America |
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Feeding |
| Feed your map turtle lots of leafy greens for the plant
portion of their diet. For the meat portion a large variety
of feeder insects should be used. These insects can include
crickets, mealworms and waxworms. Fresh fish can also
be used as the Map Turtles tend to like them, just make
sure they are small enough that your turtle does not have
any trouble getting them in its mouth. |
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Habitat |
| Lighting: |
Map Turtles will require UVB light for approximately
12 hours per day. |
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| Physical Design: |
Map Turtles will swim in the water so 40% to 50%
of their enclosure should be aquatic. Be sure to
provide them a dry area that is at the warm end
of the enclosure for basking. |
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| Substrate: |
Pebbles work well for a substrate just be sure
that they are too large to fit in the turtles mouth
or impaction can occur. |
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| Temperature: |
The cool end of the habitat should be at around
70 degrees F while the warm end should be as high
as 90 degrees F. |
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