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Just 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?

Why I Prefer Shopping at Chewy for My Turtle Food

I am frequently asked where I buy food for my turtle. When I first started out, I bought my tank from a local PetSmart, along with some decorations, food, UVB light, and a filter. While I was able to get started with just this material, I quickly realized that keeping a turtle happy and healthy Read more

Why Is My Turtle Floating? The Startling Truth

The short and sweet of it is that if your turtle is listing, which means it is bobbing from side to side or tilted towards one side, and more importantly, is unable to submerge, the most likely culprit is a respiratory infection that is in the later, more serious stages of development.

How To Safely Quarantine A Turtle

You will most likely either need to quarantine your pet turtle in a dry-dock if it’s injured or sick or quarantine it in a separate, smaller tank with water if you have recently acquired it. Essentially, this involves putting your turtle in a separate aquarium or box and raising the temperature a bit.

What Vitamins Do Turtles Really Need?

What vitamins do turtles need? If you give your turtle the PERFECT diet, vitamin supplementation is unnecessary. EXCEPT possibly for these two vitamins…

This is What Happens When Your Turtle Is Always Basking

Turtles are supposed to bask daily and often, but what if your turtle is always basking? Here’s likely what’s wrong, and how to fix it. 

Why is My Turtle Staying Out of the Water?

If you have a pet turtle that should be in the water but instead stays out of it, something is wrong. Here’s how to fix the problem.

Can Turtles Live with Fish? What Fish Can Live With Turtles?

If you are thinking about adding fish to your turtle tank, you should know which fish species work the best, as well as the habitat requirements.

Can a Turtle Actually Go in a Fish Tank?

Can turtles live in fish tanks? Are there better environments for them? What are the best turtle species for fish tanks? In this article I will answer these questions, and more! 

Do 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 quite a few health problems. Here’s what you need to do know about turtles and calcium.