Similar to other animals, there are several types of turtles. These reptiles have different kinds or species that are sometimes hard to differentiate. However, when it comes to the diet of the baby turtles, such a difference is relatively little. If you are planning to adopt baby turtles, choose from the common types that areContinue reading “Feeding Baby Turtles: Land Turtles VS. Aquatic Turtles”
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Tips For Stress-Less Travel With Your Pet Turtle
When transporting your new pet turtle, you must plan ahead of time to make the trip comfortable for your pet as much as possible. It can be very stressful for your turtle as well. First, you must place the turtle in a plastic box that has holes meant for sufficient ventilation. Make sure that theContinue reading “Tips For Stress-Less Travel With Your Pet Turtle”
Feeding Baby Turtles: Land Turtles VS. Aquatic Turtles
A turtle’s diet solely depends on what kind of species it is. It will depend on its breed but they’re the same but not entirely. As a responsible pet owner planning on having a turtle as a pet, it is essential to know what diet your turtle requires. For baby land turtles, like the boxContinue reading “Feeding Baby Turtles: Land Turtles VS. Aquatic Turtles”
Do Snapping Turtles Make Excellent Family Pets?
Despite their cute appearance, it’s not recommended to have Snapping Turtles for family pets, well at least for those with children below 5 years old. These turtles can be a little belligerent and aggressive and may, if the opportunity presents itself, bite your kid/s’ fingers. These turtle species need extra tender loving care so theyContinue reading “Do Snapping Turtles Make Excellent Family Pets?”
Pet Care Tips For Baby Snapping Turtles
Care routine for snapping baby turtles can be hard since they need a lot of water that is clean to do swimming, a hideout, and an area of land to be able to climb to. In order to maintain their health status at an optimum level, it is important to control the light and temperatureContinue reading “Pet Care Tips For Baby Snapping Turtles”
Mouth Rot in Turtles Like the Wood Turtle
Did you know that pet turtles like the Wood Turtle have specific needs for basic care and health? Talk with your vet to learn how to care for your turtle and how to recognize basic health needs. Your vet may tell you about mouth rot, which is a common condition found in snakes, lizards andContinue reading “Mouth Rot in Turtles Like the Wood Turtle”
How Long Is A Turtle’s Lifespan?
It is generally known that turtles have long lives when compared to most other pets. There are several tortoise species that have over 100-year lifespans. Some common water turtle species kept as pets could live up to their 40s, but there are a lot of factors that affect how long a pet turtle can live. Continue reading “How Long Is A Turtle’s Lifespan?”
Wood Turtles and Hibernation Needs
Do you own a pet turtle like the Wood turtle? The Wood turtle is one of the more friendly and tame species of turtles. These particular turtles are named for their love of roaming dry land. They also enjoy a good swim every now and again as well. Before purchasing a Wood turtle, talk withContinue reading “Wood Turtles and Hibernation Needs”
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