MISSISSIPI WATERTURTLE
Trachemys scripta elegans
Male’s claws are long and curved, whereas female’s claws are short and straight.
WEIGHT : up to 2.5 kg
FOOD : Small carnivores and after that, omnivores.
ECO-GESTURE : Do not abandon waterturles in nature ! Recovery centers exist, such as the Zoo of Les Sables d’Olonne !
MORE INFO :
Family : Emydidae
Egg-laying : 5 to 20 eggs
Incubation : 60 to 80 days
Longevity : 20 to 30 years
