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specimens has been lost. A supply of sand to hide in seems to be a 

 necessity with this species. Upon such apparently insignificant de- 

 tails of management the successful keeping of wild creatures in cap- 

 tivity depends. All captive animals should be under the care of 

 keepers interested in their welfare. 



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Turtles and other cold-blooded reptiles need direct sunlight during 

 at least a part of the day and will not feed in winter unless kept in 

 warm water. 



The conditions for keeping mud-loving animals for long periods 

 doubtless would be improved if they could be supplied with genuine 



