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Posts by Cecelia Calloway

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Do Turtles Like to Be Held or Petted?

In the case of most pets, you can show your affection towards them by petting them or holding them in your palm, or by embracing them. But turtles are a little different.  Turtles don’t like to...

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Do Box Turtles Need Water?

Despite their name, Box turtles aren’t turtles, they are tortoises. While turtles and tortoises can look alike, they have very different needs, especially when it comes to water. Box turtles...

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Why Do Turtles Bask? (The Strange Answer)

If you’ve ever closely observed a turtle you probably know how much they enjoy basking, but what you probably don’t know is that turtles don’t bask just because they enjoy lying in the sun....

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How Long Can Tortoises Go Without Eating? (Vacation Guide)

At some point, every tortoise owner will have to leave his tortoises home alone for a weekend or two. And at that point, a few questions arise: Should I feed the tortoise more before I leave, or...

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How Long Can Turtles Go Without Eating? (Vacation Guide)

At some point, every turtle owner will have to leave his turtle's home alone for a weekend or two. And at that point, a few questions arise: Should I feed the turtle more before I leave, or should I...

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link to Do Turtles Outgrow Their Shells? (With Pictures)

Do Turtles Outgrow Their Shells? (With Pictures)

One of the most unique things about turtles is their shell. There are very few animals in the world that have anything similar. So misconceptions about them are quite common. But now we will put one...

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Hello, I am Cecelia, I am a huge animal lover, so much so that I decided to become a veterinary, and at the moment I am studying at Université de Montréal. I am also the proud owner of one dog, 2 turtles and 24 fishes.

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