Getting a pet russian tortoise is a big decision, so it’s important to know how big it can get. Russian tortoises can reach sizes between 8 and 10 inches (20 and 25 cm) in length and can weigh...
Turtles are known for eating everything that you put in front of them. This is generally a good thing since they won’t refuse the food you give them. But this can also be dangerous because they...
Just like human babies, turtle babies can be very fragile and sensible. So you have to be very careful about what you feed them, but luckily there is no major difference between the diet of a baby...
Red Eared Slider tanks, and turtle tanks, in general, tend to look a little too boring. One of the best ways to solve this is to add a substrate. But there are a lot of substrates, so how do you...
Turtles spend most of their time in the water, so it’s important to make sure that your turtle won’t have to live in harmful water. But what is harmful water? Is tap water safe? And if it’s not...
Turtles need two types of light, one that will provide UVB rays, and one that will provide heat. You can’t have a proper turtle tank without those two types of light. But do they also need to be on...