Turtles Reptiles 
safely is by the tail, but a small one may be lifted by 
the rear portion of the shell. The snapper has a 
great appetite, but it should not be fed from the 
fingers, since it might inflict a wound incidentally. 
It cannot swallow its food unless it is under water, 
therefore there must be a sufficient depth of water in 
its aquarium to cover it. It may be fed upon small 
pieces of fish, and chopped raw meat or liver. 
THE MUSK AND MUD TURTLE 
These inhabit slow streams and ponds, and are 
truly aquatic, since they only come to shore to 
deposit their eggs. The musk turtle, when handled, 
emits a very strong odor. These turtles may be 
kept in a deep aquarium, and do not need an object 
upon which they may climb upon out of the water. 
They love to bask in the sunshine in shallow water. 
They may be fed with fish and earthworms, or other 
small-bodied creatures. There should be a place in 
the aquarium where they can hide when they are 
feeding. 
THE PAINTED TERRAPIN OR POND TURTLE 
This can be easily identified by the scarlet and 
black ornamentations of the margins of the upper 
shell. It makes a good pet if kept in an aquarium. 
by itself, but will destroy other creatures. It also. 
likes to eat the legs and the tails of its fellow terrapins.. 
It must have some object in the aquarium upon. 
which it can climb above the surface of the water. 
It will browse upon fresh lettuce, will eat of raw, 
chopped fish, but is especially fond of raw chopped 
beef or liver. It always feeds under water. 
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