Swollen eyes are common in turtles and usually pneumonia related. Poor nutrition and dirty water could cause this as well. If your turtle is sluggish, not eating, or shows any …
Can Tortoises Get Fat? Although obesity in tortoises is quite rare, it brings with it a lot of health complications and issues. As such, it’s best to work towards preventing …
Can Turtles Get Fat? Turtles can get fat just like dogs, cats or any other pet. Overfeeding is a common mistake that many pet owners make, and like with anything …
Technically, turtles don’t hibernate, rather they brumate. This is true of box turtles as well. Brumation or winter cool-down is natural among North American box turtles. Brumation allows the turtle …
For tortoise keepers, understanding hibernation is key to providing proper care. Several tortoise species hibernate and understanding the specific species of tortoise you own is crucial for knowing their hibernation …
Turtle hibernation is the common name for the winter slowdown that many turtles experience, but the more accurate word is brumation. During brumation, a turtle’s metabolism slows, activity drops, appetite …
One of the most stressful situations is when a turtle is not eating. Fortunately, with turtles and tortoises this problem can generally be solved quite easily, and often without the …
Baby turtles eat a species-specific mix of small pellets, insects, worms, snails, small aquatic prey, and safe greens. Most aquatic hatchlings need more animal protein than adults, while baby box …
Planning the right red eared slider tank size is one of the most important parts of keeping this turtle healthy. Red-eared sliders are active aquatic turtles that need swimming space, …
While metabolic bone disease in turtles isn’t exactly a disease as its name implies, this disease causes a lot of harm among pet turtles and in severe cases, this complex …