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,…
The musk turtle, AKA the Stinkpot turtle, makes a good pet for beginner turtle owners. It’s relatively small and easy to care for. To keep your pet musk turtle happy and healthy, however, you’ll need to provide him with comfortable housing. The ideal musk turtle habitat setup should include a decent-sized tank equipped with a…
If you don’t know how to come up with a perfect indoor enclosure for your African Sideneck turtle, this guide is for you. Essentially, the habitat you set up for this species should mimic its environment in the wild. So, how do you achieve this? A good tank setup for the African Sideneck turtle habitat…
Do you own a yellow-bellied turtle but are not sure what size of tank to get for it or what to put in its tank? If yes, this guide is for you. Proper housing for your yellow belly turtle habitat is crucial for your turtle’s survival. So how do you set it up? Yellow-bellied turtle…
When setting up an indoor enclosure for your map turtle, there are certain things to consider to ensure you create a comfortable and healthy habitat for your pet. This guide will teach you how to come up with the best map turtle tank setup. The ideal map turtle tank setup comprises an appropriately sized tank…
If you love sea turtles, then getting up close and personal with these awesome sea creatures will be dream come true for you. Luckily, Florida’s waters host many sea turtle species and will grant you the golden opportunity to see and swim with them. Some of the best places to see and swim with sea…
Turtles are delicate to feed and handle. A slight mess in the type of plants you feed them can lead to the death of your pet. Some toxic and poisonous plants are harmful to turtles, while others are essential for nutritional and medicinal value. So, which are the safe plants for turtles? There are wide…
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…
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…
UV light helps the turtle absorb dietary calcium by producing the necessary vitamin D3 that can aid its shell and bone growth. Many turtle owners rely on artificial UV light sources instead of direct sunlight. But do turtles need sunlight? Turtles need sunlight and should be given if the owners can manage time to take…