And where does the turtle live?

Perhaps, it is the turtles that are the animals that at least once in our life had to see each of us. In the park at the pond, at the zoo, at home with friends, friends or relatives, or at least as a character in the old Soviet film "The Adventures of Pinocchio" or the cartoon "About a lion cub and a turtle". Have you ever thought about where the turtle lives? What does she eat? How often does he lay eggs?

Where does the turtle live. Land

Turtles, like all reptiles, are considered to be cold-blooded animals, which automatically means that they themselves are unable to regulate their own body temperature. Unlike, for example, birds or mammals that are warm-blooded, they are more susceptible to fluctuations in ambient temperature.

Consequently, their habitats are more limited. It is hardly possible to meet these reptiles in regions with a low air temperature, beyond 40 ° both in the southern and northern latitudes, and also in the highlands of any point of the globe. Why? If you look at this question from a purely zoological point of view, in such climatic conditions they could hardly accumulate enough energy, get the amount of food necessary for a normal existence, and also withstand the protracted phases of cold and dormancy.

Secondly, the phases of animal activity would be so short that they would hardly be enough for the usual annual breeding. Purely physiologically given reptiles immediately after the end of the rest period should, first of all, eat very well to accumulate the forces necessary for pairing and developing eggs. In addition, one can not but note the fact that energy will also be needed for incubation, from the time of laying eggs until the birth of turtles.

Land turtles for life prefer the tropics or subtropics, by the way, that is why the greatest diversity of species of these animals is found in Africa. Only on this continent they live 24 species, Asia lags far behind (8 species), well, there are only 4 species on both American continents, and also in Europe.

Where does the turtle live. Marine

Strictly speaking, already from the name we can assume that this creature does not live on land. That's right, the animal chose a sea place for life. Agree, floating among the colorful corals and motley fish turtle - a photo that very often becomes a splash screen for the desktops of our computers. And this is not surprising - yes, these animals are used to living among such beauty. Being inhabitants of salty waters, unlike their land and freshwater relatives, they can boast of a large, and sometimes simply huge size of the trunk.

The habitual habitat for them are tropical waters, being cold-blooded animals, they try almost never to visit cold latitudes.

Where does the turtle live. A pet

Sometimes in the season of selling turtles, frankly, the mood starts to deteriorate when I see how these animals are massively carried home from pet stores. So I want to say: "People, think. This animal is far from a toy! He needs care, not less than a kitten or a puppy! "

There was a turtle at home? Then remember a few points.

• Feed these reptiles once every two or three days, otherwise they begin to suffer from increased obesity and eventually get sick.
• On the shell of a knock is strictly forbidden. Imagine if you were put inside a bucket, and then began to pound on it that there are forces. That's about what a poor animal feels.
• The turtle seems like an indifferent and awkward puppy until you watch it and pay more attention.
• In the life of these reptiles, vision plays an enormous role, even the food of a turtle, first of all, will choose, relying on color and only then on the smell or taste.