This SINE insertion is present only with the allele at and the recessive allele a, but absent from dogs with the aw and ay alleles. The presence of the aw-allele only was proven only in five from 35 canine breeds tested.
Pet turtles are omnivores that eat prepared turtle pellets, leafy greens, crickets and mealworms. It is important to provide a varied diet to a pet turtle to ensure proper nutrition.
Adult turtles typically eat aquatic plants; invertebrates such as insects, snails and worms; and have been reported to occasionally eat dead marine animals. Several small freshwater species are carnivorous, eating small fish and a wide range of aquatic life.