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.
Box turtles can be fed raw or cooked lean ground beef, cooked chicken or turkey, and lean canned dog foods (organic/natural are much better). Organic/natural dry cat and dog foods can also be fed but should not be a main meal. Do NOT feed most commercial dry cat or dog foods as they are mostly corn covered in lard.