WESTERN CHICKEN TURTLE

MOVEMENT

• Moves on 4 legs.
• Has webbed feet,and claws.
• Moves slowly,likes to take its time.

REPRODUCTION

• They lay eggs,that are leathery.
• 5-15 eggs at a time in loose soil,4 inches or so underground

SENSITIVITY

• Swims with webbed feet.
• Has eyes to look for danger.
• Legs to run away slowly from predator
• Or hides in its shell.

NUTRITION

• Eats crickets,bugs,crawdads,small fish,& insects.
• Swim toward the food and wait patiently then CRUNCH he eats it.
• Goes to nearest swamp and tries to catch the bugs or insects.

EXCRETION

• Exhales carbon dioxide &
• Digestive waste.
• Also breathes in oxegyn.

RESPIRATION

• Breathe in and out of nose,mouth,and lungs.

GROWTH

• Layed in 4 inches underground,
• Hatch late summer or early fall,
• Leave,then they are on their own.

Fun Facts

• They have yellow stripes on their belly.
• They are rare,endangered.
• They have a long neck.
• The western chicken turtle likes basking in the sun.
• The western chicken turtle also live in swamps.