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.
What do soft shell turtles eat? A: Softshell turtles are mostly carnivorous and commonly consume insects, molluscs, fish, crustaceans and amphibians, although a few species also eat plants or algae. They catch their food without the benefit of the sharp beak most turtles use, as they have fleshy lips covering their toothless jaws.