Category Archives for "Turtle Care Advice"

Turtle Mouth Open: What does it mean and should I be worried?

Turtle Mouth Open When you have a pet turtle, it is always best to monitor any changes in behavior. The sooner you spot something is off with your turtle, the healthier your turtle will be. In today’s article we will explain everything you need to know about why your turtle has their mouth open. Why Read more

Do Turtles Eat Crickets

Do Turtles Eat Crickets If you have a pet turtle, or you are just generally interested in turtles, one of the first questions you probably have is about what they eat. In this article, we will go into detail about a turtle’s diet, and in particular about whether turtles eat crickets. Do turtles eat crickets Read more

How to Heal Turtle Shell?

If уоu аrе thіnkіng аbоut getting a реt turtlе оr tоrtоіѕе, fіrѕt take thе tіmе tо lеаrn аbоut what рrореr turtlе саrе іnvоlvеѕ. In this article, we will explain hоw tо tаkе care оf a turtlе shell, and also cover what you should do if your turtle has a cracked or rotting shell.  Prореr аnd Read more

Why Is My Baby Turtle Not Eating?

Over the past few years, I have seen many pet owners asking, “Why is my baby turtle is not eating?” Almost every turtle owner has to deal with a similar situation at some point. For new owners, a two-week baby turtle refusing to eat can be very stressful. But, how do turtles survive so long Read more

Bubbles in Turtle Tank: What to do??

Bubbles in Turtle Tank A healthy tank environment keeps your turtle happy and healthy. Many owners become worried when they see bubbles forming on the surface of the water in their tank. In today’s article, we have summarized some important causes of bubbles in turtle tanks along with solutions to fix the problem. Why are Read more

Why Is My Turtle’s Shell Soft?

Baby turtles tend to have softer shells, and it can take years for a turtle to develop a fully grown hard outer shell. However, there is a possibility that your turtle has too soft of a shell; this happens when a turtle develops a metabolic bone disease, or it could signal that your turtle is Read more

What Do You Feed a Snapping Turtle?

Snapping turtles are one of the most intriguing species of turtles. With their large size, and distinctive head that extends far out of their shell, they are usually very easy to spot. Snapping turtles prefer to live in shallow ponds and streams that have slow moving water. There are some species of snapping turtles that Read more

How to tell if a turtle is pregnant?

Since turtles have hard shells covering the majority of their body, you might be wondering how you can tell if a turtle is pregnant. The truth is that it is much harder to tell when a turtle is pregnant since the eggs are concealed and underneath the shell. That being said, with my simple technique, Read more

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