If you’re setting up a new turtle tank or upgrading your current one, you may be planning to add live plants to it. But before that, you may want to know how beneficial these plants are and whether they add any value to your turtle’s enclosure. The benefits of adding live plants to your turtle’s…
Do you own a red-eared slider turtle or planning to get one? If yes, you might be curious about how long it will live. This is crucial to help you know how you’ll commit yourself to take care of it. So, what’s the lifespan of a red-eared slider as a pet? The red-eared slider life…
The Florida box turtle is one of the best pet turtles you can keep. It’s fairly small, tolerant to handling, and rarely bites. But before you bring this species home, you need to understand its special needs and commit yourself to take good care of it. Florida box turtle care includes providing it with an…
Planning to introduce ghost shrimp in the turtle tank but not sure if it’s a good idea? Are you wondering whether the shrimp can help clean your turtle tank or if they’ll get eaten by your pet turtles? If yes, this guide will answer all your questions. It is okay to introduce ghost shrimp in…
As a turtle owner, you want to keep your turtle happy at all times. You want to know ways in which you can keep your little friend happy, and what items you can put in their tank to make them happy. We researched some information about keeping your turtle happy and found interesting details that…
If you’re just getting started setting up your turtle tank, one of the things to pay attention to is the quality of water you use. You want to ensure you only use safe water for your turtle’s habitat for swimming in and for drinking to ensure it stays in good health. The right kind of…
As you may already know, snails are one of the best bottom feeders to consider for cleaning turtle tanks. But can you put snails in a turtle tank? Can the two creatures cohabit peacefully without one harming the other? Can you put snails in your turtle tank? You can put snails in your turtle tank…
Small turtles are adorable among pet owners. But more importantly, they’re highly affordable and easy to maintain. They take up small space, making them ideal for apartments or bedrooms. This is unlike some species that tend to grow into big sizes in adulthood and becomes more demanding to manage that their owners wish they could…
The US boasts up to 20% of all the turtle species in the world. These include freshwater species, semi-aquatic species, and even tortoises. This makes it the only region with more turtle species than any country across the globe. Unfortunately, most of these turtles are endangered and are listed under the IUCN Red List as…
There are many species of turtles available today, but not all of them can be kept as pets. Some are endangered and illegal to own while others are aggressive. Yet, some can grow into too big sizes which makes it hard to domesticate them. Moreover, everyone has their own preferences when it comes to pet…
