Proper Care for Your Pet Turtle

Turtles make extremely interesting pets, but they are not toys. They should never be brought into the home as an entertaining novelty for young children who are not taught how to care for them. There is a long history of this unintended abuse of turtles, which usually results in their sudden demise. The most prevalent [...]

Pet Turtle Care

When bringing your turtle home for the first time, remember that they are going through a lot of stress. Try giving your turtle a little quit time for a few hours so that it can get used to its environment. You may visit with your turtle on the first day, but try to keep it [...]

Pet Turtle Health Issues

Keeping a turtle as a pet is a big responsibility. Many people think that just because the turtle doesn’t seem to be as active as other pets that they should not need that much care. However, this is definitely not the case. In fact, a turtle can be very susceptible to disease and sickness just [...]