The spiny softshell turtle is a large freshwater turtle from North America.
Spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera), Toronto Zoo.
Spiny softshelled turtles are truly aquatic and spend a lot of time in water. Even though a spiny softshell turtle is a rather large turtle some people like to keep one as a pet. If you do consider keeping one think about the animals adult size which can be over 18 inches long for a female, and the amount of water needed for an animal of that size to swim in.
Further Readings:
Spiny softshell turtle on Wikipedia.
Spiny softshelled turtle on the Toronto Zoo website.
Spiny Softshell Turtle — Reptiles and Amphibians of Ontario.
How to Care for a Soft Shelled Turtle on WikiHow.
Spiny Soft-shelled Turtle, Apalone spinifera.
ATP – Care Sheet Spiny Softshell Turtle.
Spiny softshelled turtle on the Toronto Zoo website.
Spiny Softshell Turtle — Reptiles and Amphibians of Ontario.
How to Care for a Soft Shelled Turtle on WikiHow.
Spiny Soft-shelled Turtle, Apalone spinifera.
ATP – Care Sheet Spiny Softshell Turtle.
Last updated: June 28, 2015