The answer is yes. When the turtle is asleep, it snores. But, the sound they make when they snore can make you think they have respiratory problems. Most of the time, adult turtles snore when they are in bed. In this case, yes. tortoises do not actually snore, they whistle! Sometimes they hiss, exhailing air. … Read more
It is a fairly common fresh water turtle in India, and can be found in ponds, steams, marshes, near our house during the rainy season, and in fish markets. They have a soft leathery shell and are referred to as flap shells because the plastron above their legs has flaps that cover their legs when … Read more
Yes, some snakes have been known to eat smaller turtles, tortoise, tortoise or turtle babies, as well as turtle eggs found in the wild. It is rare, but it happens. Even if snakes could unhinge their jaws and eat a baby turtle, it wouldn’t be a peaceful meal. A snake can’t eat a turtle, and … Read more
Turtles can be legally consumed assuming it isn’t a turtle from a species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. Restaurants in New Orleans and other southern cities serve turtle soup. If it wasn’t allowed, it couldn’t be on the menu out in the open… I’ve eaten turtle. It actually tasted about like chicken. … Read more
Cats eat the turtle’s flesh, not its skin. The average domestic cat does not eat turtles, but your cat can. Your cat must first crack the turtle’s shell to eat the meat. Larger wild cats are more likely to eat turtles. In the wild, cats will kill turtles that are large enough to eat. Scratches … Read more