7 Turtle Species Perfect for Your Home Aquarium

Yellow-Bellied Slider

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Spotted Turtle

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Common Musk Turtle

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Mississippi Map Turtle

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Western Painted Turtle

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Eastern Box Turtle

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Red-Eared Slider

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