Turtle basicsJust What Foods Are Bad For Turtles?
Some food, like chocolate, is horrible to give to turtles. However, other foods owners give are just as awful. So, just what foods are bad for turtles?
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Food & nutritionRed Footed Tortoise Diet: What to feed a Red Footed Tortoise?
The diet of the red-footed tortoise should consist mostly fruits and vegetables, with supplemental insects every now and then.
Habitat & gear4 Best Land Plants that can Grow in Aquariums
The best land plants that can grow in aquariums include Peace Lilies, Lucky Bamboo, Devil's Ivy, and Spider Plant.
Habitat & gearBest Cleaning Fish for Turtle Tank
With that criteria in mind, the top algae eater fish that help clean a turtle tank are Bristlenose Plecos and Chinese algae eaters.
Habitat & gearCan a Turtle Actually Go in a Fish Tank?
Can a turtle go in a fish tank? What are the best turtle species for fish tanks? I will answer these questions, and more!
Habitat & gearTurtle Can't Get on Dock. What to do?
The main reasons why your turtle can't get on the dock include change in environment, dock size, or and inadequate ramp.
Habitat & gearBest Substrate for Sulcata Tortoise
The best substrate for a Sulcata tortoise is a mixture of sand and soil. Soil is good because it is warm and enables the tortoises to dig, while sand helps retain humidity.
Turtle basicsDo Turtles Need Calcium? What You Don't Know.
Calcium is one of the most important minerals for your turtle’s health. A lack of it can cause health problems. Turtles need calcium. Here's why.
Habitat & gearWhy is My Turtle Not Basking?
The main reason a turlte isn't basking is because of a new environment, specific preferences, wrong temperature, and physical barriers.
Food & nutritionWhy is My Turtle Eating Rocks? This is the Reason
If your turtle is eating rocks, you've got some really serious problems on your hands. Here's why they eat them, and what you should do about it.