Turtles are resilient animals and can hold their breath for over 30 minutes while resting. When this happens, you might think your pet has passed away. Apart from checking breathing patterns, there are many more ways to check if it is alive or not. How can you tell if a turtle is dead? One way…
If you figure out grey or whitish spots in the turtle shell, it’s probably rotting. A foul odor can further confirm it and require you to treat it with some topical medicine. How to treat shell rotting at home? Shell rotting in turtles is typically treated with topical antibiotics such as silver sulfadiazine or mupirocin….
Even with their solid, protective shell, turtles can bleed from different parts of the body. Including the exterior, ears, and limbs. This may happen due to an internal or external injury. How to help when a turtle is bleeding from its mouth, tail, or nose? The best way to help your turtle if it’s bleeding…
It is not uncommon to find worms in your turtle tank. You’ll probably start fearing that these worms may harm your pet. Or your turtle may have been infected by internal parasites. What could these worms mean? Worms in turtle tank are simply detritus and planaria and appear as wriggly white or red worms in…
Eye infection is one of the health risks pet turtles usually go through. And if left untreated, it can turn into serious health problems that affect your pet’s wellbeing. The good thing is that these eye problems are curable if treated on time. The following article delves further into turtles’ most common eye problems, their…
You’ll find this guide helpful if you’re scared and stressed over your baby turtle not eating. It is okay to feel worried and wonder what it means if your baby turtle doesn’t eat. Why is my baby turtle not eating? Your baby turtle is not eating because of an underlying illness, or they don’t like…
Red-eared sliders are semi-aquatic turtles belonging to the Emydidae family. Unlike 160 million years ago, when they had teeth, modern turtles only possess ridges on their lower and upper jaws. Other than eating, turtles use these ridges for fighting and biting in self-defense. So, can the red-eared slider turtle bite? Yes, they can. These turtles…
As a turtle owner, you want to keep your little friend happy and healthy at all times. You should be able to tell if your turtle has an underlying condition or is showing signs of sickness. This will help you take action on time to save your little friend. So, how to tell if your…
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…
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…