Diamondback terrapins are phisically variable turtles, they have different shell patterns, skin color. Also they have large back hind feet so they can swim through strong tidal currents, and have better mobilty in water (webbed Feet). They have strong claws for climbing riverbanks. Dimondback terrapins are medium sized turtles. They have A grayish black carapace, and plastron is usually yellowish or greenish gray. They have white skin thats patterned in black and gray, also they have markings unique as human fingerprints. Male Terrapins are about 5 inches long, and females are about 9 inches. Terrapins live more than 40 years old. They are found in brackish water, saltmarshesand lagoones along the atlanticand golf coasts from New York to Texas. Adult terrapins need at least a 60 gallon tank waith a large basking area, and should have a heat lamp that keeps temperatures in the 80's (F), the water temperature should be at 78 (F). Providing captive terrapins with saltwater is important (1/4 cup of salt per 20 gallons of water). Good filteration is essential to maintaining their health. Dimondbacks are addapted for eating hard-shelled pray; aquatic snails, crabs, small bivalves, Also eat carrion, fish, marine worms, and plant material. In my opinion dimondbacks would be somthing fun to have in the house, with a huge tank to keep them in, and make somthing amuzing inside the tank so its not jus water with a log in it. They shouldnt cost much to take care of aswell.
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