Wondering if the post office is open on July 4, and if the letter carrier will deliver the mail on Saturday? Although most retail stores and restaurants will be open on Independence Day, the U.S. Postal Service will closed down for the day.
Leeches are famous as blood-suckers. The species that feed on blood have special chemicals in their saliva that prevents blood-clotting. Many blood-feeding leeches attack only fish, a few attack any vertebrate (including people), and a few are specialists on another group of animals, like turtles or waterbirds. There are also lots of leech species that don't suck blood. They are predators, eating worms, snails, aquatic insects, and other invertebrates.
Two Parts:Knowing What to Feed Your TurtleFeeding Your TurtleCommunity Q&A. Turtles can be great pets, but taking care of them requires time and effort. Turtles have varied diets including fruit and vegetables as well as insects, worms and fish. To care for your turtle you need to understand what food your turtle needs and how often you should feed him. The exact amounts will vary from turtle to turtle, but there are some general guidelines to follow.