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…
The right substrate can help improve your turtle tank’s overall aesthetics while making it look more naturalistic and interesting for your pet compared to a bare bottom. However, there are different types of substrates for you to choose from. How to choose the right substrate for your turtle’s tank? The most popular turtle tank substrates…
One of the most crucial steps for setting up a comfortable and healthy living space for your turtle is correctly meetings its lighting and heating needs. These two aspects are essential for your turtle’s health and well-being and you need to set them up the right way. If you’re a new owner, however, you may…
If you’re having issues keeping your turtle tank clean, then you’ve come to the right place. A clean environment is crucial to keeping your aquatic turtle happy and healthy. Poor water quality can make the environment uncomfortable for your little friend and even encourage the growth of bad bacteria that cause diseases. This article discusses…
When designing your red-eared slider turtle tank, you want it to be a healthy living environment for your pet but at the same time aesthetically pleasing. So, how do you decorate your turtle tank? This guide will help you out. The best red-eared turtle tank décor ideas include lining the bottom with substrate, adding larger…
Commercial basking docks aren’t a favorite for everyone and may not always work for some turtle tank setups. In this case, you can go the DIY way and build your own basking area from scratch. But how exactly do you make your own basking area that’s safe and comfortable for your red-eared slider? To create…
If you’re planning your red-eared slider tank setup and want it to look good and have a naturalistic feel, then live plants would be one of the items to consider. However, not all plants are safe for your slider turtle tank. So, which live plants should you put in your red-eared slider tank? Plants for…
Mud turtles are one of the best beginner-level turtles. They’re a widely popular choice of per turtle for their reliably small size of around 3-4 inches. Caring for this turtle becomes easy if you put it in an enclosure that mirrors its natural habitat. An ideal mud turtle tank setup should be made up of…
If you’re planning on getting a painted turtle, then you must first learn how to can come up with a perfect habitat where your new friend can live a healthy and happy life. The best painted turtle habitat should provide your turtle with the appropriate size of tank size, a strong filter, a basking area,…
You can set up a habitat for your box turtle pet indoors or outdoors. If this is your first time setting up a habitat for this turtle, then you need to be careful to avoid making mistakes that end up costing your turtle’s health and life. The perfect box turtle habitat comprises a spacious enclosure,…
