Category: Turtle Guide
Proper Turtle Care part 3
Maintenance of the Tank We now come to the most important part of turtle care it can literally be a matter of life and death for our amphibious friends. Carry out regular water changes every week, removing approximately a third
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Proper Turtle Care part 2
More specialized habits Last time we left off on the point that not all turtles were the sameSoft-shell turtles(Trionyx species) are also sometimes available, but their requirements are relatively specific, and they also can grow to a large size, about
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Proper Turtle Care
In the past, pond sliders in the guise of the related yellow-bellied and red-eared (Trachemys scripta) were commonly kept as pets, but other more suitable species are now available. Always check the likely adult size of any turtle that appeals
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How to build a pond for your water turtle.
I always wanted to have a backyard pond so I decided to learn how to build a pond. And since I had a turtle which outgrown my turtle tank I just had to build a pond for my turtle. I
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Why do turtles hibernate?
Most turtles hibernate. The further turtles are away from the equator the sooner and the longer they take a winter “nap”. The closer to the equator means it’s warmer and the turtle may not hibernate. Sea turtles do not hibernate.
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Box Turtle Care
Basics About Box Turtle Care Learn the basics of box turtle care. There are two species of box turtles, with 6 subspecies of North American Box Turtle. This species are the Florida Box Turtle, Desert Box Turtle, Gulf Coast Box
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