Among the different diseases that can affect your pet turtle, some target its urinary tract. These are usually known as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and are caused by issues like poor water quality and overall poor hygiene in your turtle’s habitat. They can cause pain and discomfort in your shelled friend, and may even lead…
Constipation is one of the digestive system related problems your pet turtles may experience at some point. This issue is usually characterized by your pet not having bowel movements for days or even a week. How to you prevent and treat constipation in pets? Constipation in pet turtles can be treated by putting your turtle…
Despite having a tough protective shell on its back, your pet turtle isn’t immune to injuries. The shell itself can get fractured or damaged and sustain heavy injuries. Your turtle may also suffer cuts and bruises on the skin, beak injuries, broken limbs, etc. However, learning how to prevent these injuries from occurring can help…
Your pet turtle is at risk of obesity and other weight-related issues if it consumes more calories than it spends. Even worse, obesity can be the beginning of other health issues in your turtle, such as organ damage, joint problems, etc., if not taken care of on time. This article will take you through everything…
Your pet turtle isn’t immune to diseases and can get sick at any time. Mostly, your turn falls ill due to poor animal husbandry. Though sometimes it may still get sick even with proper care. As a turtle owner, you should be able to identify the most common heath issues in pet turtles and treat…
A proper diet is key to a long, healthy life for your red-eared slider. However, if your slider stops feeding, you may start wondering the reason behind this unusual behavior. So, what could be the reason your slider not eating? Red-eared slider not eating could be due to a change of environment, unsuitable water temperature,…
If you’re a red-eared slider owner, then you must be able to tell when its shell is healthy or unhealthy. However, this may be challenging if you don’t have much experience with these turtles. But this guide will help you out. Red-eared slider healthy shell vs unhealthy shell: Red-eared slider healthy shell should be hard,…
Shell rot is a fatal disease. It affects many turtles besides red-eared sliders. Hence, it is important to know the signs, symptoms, and proper treatment to keep your turtle healthy. So, how can I tell if my red-eared slider has shell rot? If shell rot happens to your red-eared slider turtle, the common symptom is…
Is your red-eared eared slider skin turning pink? If yes, this guide is for you. Your turtle’s skin turning pink is something to be concerned about as it could be communicating something about your pet’s health status. Red-eared slider pink skin is usually due to septicemia, inflammation, or lack of movement in your turtle. Growth…
The sudden death of your beloved red-eared slider is probably the worst thing that can happen to any turtle owner. You’ll feel bad about losing your pet. But at the same time, you’ll be asking yourself, “Why did my red-eared slider die?” Why did I do wrong? Red-eared slider died suddenly: this is usually caused…