Henri's Trip to the Vet

Turtles Open Doors

Weymouth Sea Life Park entrance, UK

Clean Tank = Clean Critter

Love a freshly cleaned tank, who doesn't?

May the Force be With Us

(...or the 'schwartz' depending who you are...)

Mani - Pedi?

Looks like time for a pedicure!

Turtle Info Center

This fella looks grim but surely he is full of good information. And possibly tickets to something.

Slowsky Road Rage

On the Loose

As soon as she wasn't looking, I took the opportunity to explore the living room.

Not Your Hungy Hippos

Certainly not! Just a gaggle of hungry tortoises (or torti?) about to rip the limb from their friendly caretaker if he doesn't act a little quicker with that salad.

Lazy Saturday

The elements are perfect today. Sun, breeze and freedom.

My Cousin: The Razor-Backed Musk Turtle

Razor-backed Musk Turtle is found in the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Florida and Louisiana and native to the U.S.

The razor-backed musk turtle grows to approximately 6 inches in length. It has a brown-colored shell, with black markings at the edges of each scute. The shell has a distinct, sharp keel down the center of its length, giving the species its common name. The body is typically grey-brown in color, with black spotting, as is the head, which tends to have a bulbous shape to it. It has a long neck, short legs, and a sharp beak. Males can usually be distinguished from females by their longer tails.

They are almost entirely aquatic, spending most of their time in shallow, heavily vegetated, slow-moving creeks or ponds. The only time they typically venture onto land is when females lay their eggs. When a razor-backed musk turtle feels threatened, it will release a foul odor, similar to a skunk's. Their diet consists primarily of aquatic invertebrates, including freshwater clams, crayfish, snails and various insects. They also feed on fish and carrion. Its relatively small size, and ease of care makes it a more attractive choice as a pet turtle for many keepers.

Photos:  www.joelsartore.com

Bathroom Blunder

She caught me again shuffling around the bathroom. She doesn't realize how nice and cool the floor feels in there, plus I can hide behind that big white thing.