Pet Turtles

How to Care for a Hibernating Turtle

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Hibernation is a survival method given by nature to some animals to help them to survive in cold weather or when food and water are hard to come by. Some turtles hibernate for up to eight months out of the year. You should research the specific ... more »

How to Buy a Turtle Terrarium

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Land turtles can be kept in outdoor enclosed turtle pens or indoor terrariums. Keeping turtles outside increases their longevity. If you're going to keep your turtle in an indoor terrarium, remember that the terrarium must be kept meticulously ... more »

How to Care for an Aquatic Turtle

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Aquatic turtles are fun and interesting pets that require special care in order for them to thrive. Parents should think twice about buying one for their small children because of the care involved and the risk of bacterial infection. You can ... more »

How to Identify Loggerhead Sea Turtles

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Sea turtles are fascinating members of the reptile family. There are several species of sea turtles. The loggerhead sea turtle is fairly easy to identify. Loggerhead sea turtles are most commonly seen in Florida. But they also nest in North ... more »

How to Buy a Turtle

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Turtles are considered wild animals, but with proper care they can live long lives as domestic pets... more »

How to Care for a Box Turtle

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Box turtles are mostly found in the eastern and central parts of the United States. They are quite small, mostly less than six inches, and pull back the head and legs under their shells. Taking care of box turtles is very important because they ... more »

How to Create a Habitat for a Desert Tortoise

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There are a wide variety of desert tortoises that are suitable as pets. They make great pets because they are easy to care for, are relatively self-sufficient and don't carry disease like their cousins, the water turtles. Tortoises require a hot, ... more »

How to Care for a Box Turtle

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Box turtles can be fun to watch. You can keep a box turtle as a pet fairly easily, but like any pet, you must learn special instructions for their care so that you can keep your box turtle happy and healthy... more »

How to Care for a Turtle

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Proper temperature, water quality and feeding are important aspects of maintaining the health of semi aquatic turtles and aquatic turtles (which are called terrapins). Since this is not an animal that requires a lot of exercise and constant ... more »

How to Care for Tortoises

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Providing the right enclosure with the proper temperature, as well as the correct diet, is important for maintaining the health of a tortoise... more »

How to Distinguish Between Male and Female Turtles

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At first glance, male and female turtles appear very similar to one another. However, there are a few ways to tell males from females. Unique sexual characteristics differ among species, so this article is geared toward red-eared slider ... more »

How to Take Care of a Turtle

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Turtles are reptiles that live both on land and in the water. They can be unique pets, especially for people who are allergic to animals with fur, such as cats, dogs or rabbits. Much like other types of pets, you must take care of your turtle to ... more »

How to Build a Habitat for Semiaquatic Turtles

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Creating the perfect environment for your semiaquatic turtle is key to keeping your pet healthy and happy. With a few important supplies and some attention to detail your turtle habitat will be ready for its new residents in no time... more »

How to Care for a Red Eared Slider Turtle

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One of the most common pet turtles available today is the Red Eared Slider. Readily available and of good temperament, Sliders are pet store favorites. However, before bringing any new pet into your home, be certain you understand the animal's ... more »

How to Catch a Turtle

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A fun outing for older children and their parents is turtle catching. While everyone assumes turtles are slow moving, the opposite is true when they're scared. This makes turtle catching a little harder than you may think... more »

How to Identify a Sick Turtle

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One reason pet owners enjoy turtles is because they are easy to care for. In fact, a healthy pet turtle can easily outlive its owner with some turtles even living past their 100th birthday. However, improper temperature, stress, poor nutrition ... more »

How to Properly Care for Red Ear Slider Turtles

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If you properly care for your red ear slider turtle, they are a great pet that can offer many years of enjoyment. They are very interactive, though not snuggly. When they get older, some may have a tendency to nip. These semi-aquatic turtles are ... more »

How to Care for a Red Slider Turtle

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Having a turtle is a great way to experience nature in your house. It is also a good pet for a child to start with, as red sliders do not require a lot of care. There are some considerations, as with any turtle, but nothing that can take away the ... more »

How to Build an Outdoor Tortoise Pen

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Basic tortoise care requires a roomy, warm and dry living space that protects them from both the sun and the cold as well as predators. Some tortoise species grow to over 150 lbs. Build an outdoor tortoise pen with a heavily fortified habitat. ... more »

How to Breed Box Turtles

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Box turtles, common to North America and Asia, are omnivores with a domed shell. Their North American habitats, mainly in the Southern U.S., are slowly being destroyed by farmland and construction. Box turtles are plucked from the wild as pets ... more »

How to Feed a Pet Turtle

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It is important to know what kind of pet turtle you have for proper feeding. Tortoises live on land. Terrapins live in the water though they also need land. Water turtles are mainly omnivores and eat insects, worms, fish and a variety of plants ... more »

How to Buy a Pet Turtle

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It is fun to own and raise a pet turtle. However, some turtles just don't make good pets and you should be aware of this when you look to buy one... more »

How to Buy a Turtle Tank Filtration System

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Buying a pet turtle requires responsible pet ownership. A pet turtle has to have clean water available to stay healthy. A filter is necessary in any turtle tank to provide clean water for the turtle to swim in and to drink... more »

How to Care for a Sick Sea Turtle

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Sea turtles are a protected species that are in danger of becoming extinct. The typical dangers of living in the ocean, combined with human imposed dangers, make the sea turtle's life volatile. Injured sea turtles commonly wash ashore, but divers ... more »

How to Clean a Turtle Tank

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Turtles must have their tank cleaned out properly every few days; otherwise it begins to smell bad and the turtle has a higher risk of attracting a disease or an infection. Turtles are messy animals and require regular cleaning. Here are a few ... more »

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