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Can Turtles Get Fat or Overweight? What to Do in This Situation

Obesity can be a problem for most animals, but is it also a problem for turtles? Turtles don’t seem the kind of animals that could get fat, after all, their body is mostly made out of a shell. But...

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How Long Can Turtles Stay out of Water?

Most turtle species spend their entire lives in or near water, but at the same time, they seem to have no problem spending time out of the water, still, they always seem to return to the water. So...

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How Long Can Sea Turtles Stay Underwater? (With Pictures and Video)

Most sea turtles spend their entire life underwater, but they occasionally need to get out for air. Sea turtles are not like most animals that live in the ocean, they don’t have gills, instead they...

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Do Tortoises Bite? (Why? How Hard? Real Life Experience)

In general, tortoises are very docile and peaceful creatures, so you wouldn’t expect to see one of them trying to bite you. But like every animal, tortoises must have some way to defend against...

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Can Sea Turtles Breathe Underwater? (with Videos and Pictures)

Sea turtles seem to spend all of their life in the water, but all other turtle species need to breathe air. So I wondered, can sea turtles breathe underwater? Or can they live without air? To find...

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How Big do Red Footed Tortoises Get ?

Are you wondering how big do red footed tortoises get? It’s important to know how big a tortoise will get because you have to know how to properly take care of it, and what kind of tank you are...

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Hello, I am Phyllis, and I have 20 years of experience in working with animals at the zoo, and I am also the owner of 4 tortoises and one little cute turtle. And I want to share my experience with everybody that is in need.

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