Have you lately noticed your pet turtle shell peeling? Has this made you worried as to what could be wrong with your turtle and wondered whether it could be a sign of an underlying issue with your pet? If yes, this guide will help you out. Are turtle shells supposed to peel? Yes, turtle shell…
So you have lately noticed your turtle digging holes? If you’re a new pet owner and don’t know much about turtle behavior, this might have caught you by surprise. And you may have wondered what causes them to do it. Why do turtles dig holes? Turtles dig holes to prepare to lay eggs or hibernate….
If you’re a turtle owner, you must learn how to give your pet a health checkup to ensure they’re always healthy and happy. You should be able to tell if your turtle is sick without even visiting your vet. But how exactly do you do this? How to tell if your turtle is sick? You…
You may notice that your pet turtle is not moving and start getting worried that something bad may have happened to it. Could it be sick? Or, in the worst-case scenario, could it be dead? Why is my turtle not moving? Your turtle not moving could be due to a variety of reasons, including loss…
So you have done your turtle’s tank water change, cleaned your filters, and did everything else right. But there’s a problem; your turtle tank looks cloudy. You start asking yourself what you did wrong and if there is a way to fix it. Why is my turtle tank cloudy? Your turtle tank is cloudy because…
The shell of a turtle should be naturally hard and smooth. Your turtle’s shell turning soft shell isn’t something you should take lightly. So, what could be the meaning behind the softened shell? Why is my turtle shell soft? Your turtle shell is soft because the turtle could be suffering from a metabolic bone disease…
Have you noticed a change of color in your turtle’s shell recently? If yes, you may grow curious as to whether this is a normal occurrence or if there’s something wrong with your dear turtle’s health. Why is my turtle shell color fading? Your turtle shell color is fading probably due to a deficiency of…
If you’re curious about what it means when your turtle pet just stares at you, you’ll find this guide helpful. Pet owners have repeatedly posed this question, so we also got curious and did our own research to discover why this happens. Why does my turtle stare at me? Your turtle stares at you because…
One of the out-of-the-ordinary behaviors of pet turtles is stretching its neck out and up. They can do this during basking or when inside the water. This can be confusing for many pet owners. And you may wonder, why does my turtle stretch his neck? Your turtle may stretch its neck due to a respiratory…
Turtles can eat almost all types of food. But, when it’s about feeding a pet turtle, one has to maintain a healthy diet. And they must add all the foods in the diet cautiously regarding their nutrients. Can turtles eat blueberries? Well, blueberries won’t cause any severe harm to turtles until they eat within the…