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a hand holding a small turtle with the title meet ii land turtles that make perfect long lived pets

Meet 11 land turtles that are perfect for lifelong companionship. These endearing turtles can live up to 100 years, making them ideal for pet owners seeking a long-term friend. Our Pet Turtle guide covers essential care tips, habitat requirements, and more. Save this pin for later and get to know these amazing turtles. Click to discover which land turtle is the best fit for your home!

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Though there are hundreds of types of turtles in nature, not all of them are ideal for having as pets. However, the number of turtles that can be kept as a pet is not low either. There is a huge list of turtles that can be kept as a pet. With such a huge list, a beginner can easily get confused on what species of turtle to go for. That’s why in this article, I am going to list out my favorite types of pet turtles along with their personalities, preferable environments, and ideal habitat.

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Turtles are abundant in Florida and are often seen crossing roads, but you may want to make sure they are water turtles before dropping them in a nearby lake. Four types of box turtles, as well as the gopher tortoise, are the only land turtles native to Florida. Box turtles can live to be 100 years old, but habitat loss, road mortality and collection for the pet trade is threatening some species, according to an article by Steven Niedzielski on the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology…

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