Tortoises are very susceptible to dehydration, despite their resemblance to turtles, tortoises don’t live in water, so they can easily get dehydrated if the conditions are not right for...

If you just become the new owner of a pet turtle you most likely want to know if your new friend is a boy or a girl. Unfortunately finding out the gender of a baby turtle can be a little tricky, but...

If your turtle swims constantly against the glass it's normal to ask yourself what is wrong. One of my turtles did the same thing during his first days in the tank, but after a short while, I managed...

In general Red Eared Sliders are very docile and peaceful creatures, so you wouldn’t expect to see one of them trying to bite you. But sometimes it can happen. Red Eared Sliders don’t bite...

Turtles are diverse animals that are categories into over 300 species and subspecies, and most of them have a different color and a different pattern on their shell and skin. Some of those patterns...

Turtles are semi-aquatic pets, this means that in the wild they spend time both on land and underwater. Does this mean that you should take your turtle out for walks around the backyard of the house?...