Pet Turtles

Unless it's a baby turtle, identifying the age of turtles can be very difficult. Learn about aging turtles with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Pet turtles don't like to be handled, which is an important consideration when choosing pets. Learn more about turtle characteristics with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet...

Outdoor ponds allow turtles to get natural UV light, which keeps them healthy. Discover the benefits of outdoor turtle ponds with tips from the owner of a reptile store in this free pet care video.

Turtles are cute, tame and fascinating animals, each with their own distinctive personality. Turtles can die in captivity due to negligence, which is sad. If you are committed to caring for a...

So you've just come home from the pet shop, and you've brought a turtle, maybe it's for a child, maybe you just like turtles. The young girl at the pet shop gave you some general care tips and...

Aquatic turtles are as easy to take care of as fish, and the children love to be able to get them out of the water. It's very relaxing to watch them and listen to the water fall like effect of...

Turtles are a common household pet for children. Their inquisitive nature and eating habits can be fun for the whole family to admire. When keeping a turtle for a pet, be aware they have specific...

One of the most common pet turtles available today is the red-eared slider. If you're interested in a lifelong friend, a red-eared slider turtle is a wonderful pet. They are enjoyable to watch and...

Turtles are, for the most part, harmless. They tend to hang around ponds and streams, and will stay there as long as there's a food supply and some nice thick vegetation to hide in. If you have...

Even though snapping turtles, and all turtles, amble around with their own personal house attached to their backs, they might like a variation now and again. You can build a house for a snapping...

It's important to have a veterinarian lined up when you get a box turtle. Learn how to find a vet, as well as other information about turtles in this free pet care video.

It is important to keep a box turtle cage clean. Learn how to vacuum a box turtle cage in this free pet care video.

Spruce up your box turtle cage with accessories. Learn how to decorate a box turtle cage with important habitat elements in this free pet care video.

Want to know what sex your box turtle is? Learn how to sex a box turtle in this free pet care video.

Box turtles can be found in many places and make great pets. Learn more about identifying box turtles, including different types of box turtles in this free pet care video.

Learn the importance of sanitation, health, and how to properly wash your hands after handling your pet turtle in order to avoid salmonella in this free animal care video clip.

Learn tips on how to purchase and set up a turtle tank filtration system in this free animal care video clip.

Turtles do require a good amount of space and maintenance but are personable and enjoyable pets. Take time to observe your pet. Learn about enjoying your turtle from an industry professional in...

Basking areas, or docks, for your turtle can attach to the side of the aquarium or float in the water. Learn how to choose a basking dock for your turtle from an industry professional in this free...

Turtles are a great, low maintenance pet that are educational and can be, in many cases, played with safely but do not languish for attention if you do not interact with them every day. However,...

With some animals it is easy to distinguish males and females. It’s hard to miss the antlers of a stag deer or the mane of a male lion. Turtles, on the other hand, don’t have obvious...

So your little one dragged home a turtle and you have no idea how to take care of it. Relax, turtles are pretty easy pets and, with a short list of supplies, you can be sure your new pet is happy...

Turtles are relatively easy to care for and can live for many years as a pet. However, they do require attention. You have to make sure your turtle is getting the things it needs in order to...

The desert tortoise isn’t your ordinary pet, but it is among the few endangered species that you can legally adopt. These gentle creatures live long lives of 60, 80 or even 100 years, so if...

Caring for a wild turtle is an adventure for those willing to commit in terms of time, expense and diligence. Rescuing an injured or diseased turtle should only be accomplished by those who have...

Turtles are unique reptiles and can make fascinating pets, but they require special handling and the proper environment to survive.

Turtles and tortoises can live amazingly long lives. The longest documented turtle life span is of Tui Malila, a turtle that belonged to the royal family of Tonga. Tui Malila was born in 1777 and...

A balanced diet is key to your pet turtle's health and happiness. When shopping for food for your turtle, consider its activity level, habitat and species. Pets that live indoors require less food...

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...

If you've decided to adopt a pet turtle, you need to know more than just how to choose a habitat and food. Knowing how to find a healthy pet turtle can save the expense of vet care for a sickly...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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