Turtles make a very interesting pet. And
knowledge about their history and facts about their species make it more interesting for turtle-keepers. Following are some of well-known facts about turtles:
· If you own a group of turtles as pet, then you may also call them ‘a bale of turtles’!
· Turtles have a habit of shedding their shell, just as snakes do; this skin resembles a burnt leaf. Turtles shed their skins, as they grow bigger.
· The largest recorded turtle in world is Leathery Turtle whose shell is up to 2.4 meters long and can weigh up to 860kg.
· It is believed that turtles and tortoises are oldest forms of reptiles alive today and have changed very little in their 200 million-year history.
· According to natural science and history, turtles and tortoises are only known reptiles that have a shell built into their skeleton.
