Mrs. Nelson brought her turtles, tortoises and terrapins today! I took notes!!! We were so excited.
Turtles are omnivores
Lay eggs on land
Shells
Tortoises live on land.
Turtles live in the water (fresh and salt).
Tortoises are land walkers. They are FAST!!!
Pancake Tortoise... the kids giggled
Turtles can hide. Tortoises cannot hide and pull all body parts in.
Tortoises will eat a cactus!!!!
They have no teeth but they crush their food. Even shells of snail.
Some will run and some will hide because they are scared -- OH-- Turtle tried to bite Mrs. Nelson
Pet Provide - food, water, exercise, sunlight... When this turtle was little the owners didn't take care of him. His shell is now deformed and therefore he is not protected.
"That's sad!"
"They could have gone on-line to learn how to take care of him"
Baby - 3 toes - shell scales on the shell called are called scoots. Every turtle has13 scoots. They can pull all body parts inside the shell.
What have you learned today????
Turtles-
Body inside the shell
Some live in the ocean
Can hold breath and stay under water for days
Webb feet with claws
Reptiles
Backbone
Need light and food to grow
Walk slower but swim fast
Lay eggs on land
Tortoise-
Eat cactus
Runs because on land
Cannot tuck in shell
Eat plants - herbivores
Live on land
No web feet
Backbone
Lay eggs
No teeth
Terrapins
Land and water - lives in both
Reptiles
Girls are bigger than the boys.
Diamond Backs are native and endangered.
On the way out the kids got to pet the Diamond Back Terrapin!
What a cool day!
~Mrs. Roberts~
