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  • Can Leopard Tortoises Eat Blueberries? What foods are toxic?

    Can Leopard Tortoises Eat Blueberries? What foods are toxic?

    Like herders, leopard tortoises feed on a variety of grasses and vegetation. They require a diet rich in the fiber of calcium. A small portion of the leopard tortoise’s diet can include tomatoes, apples, papayas, melons, cantaloupe, watermelons, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, mangoes, and bananas. With that in mind, can my turtle eat blueberries? Yes, but only as a special treatment. It is…

  • How to Clean a Snapping Turtle

    How to Clean a Snapping Turtle

    We don’t really know how many Missouristas catch and eat covered turtles, or soft bark turtles for that matter. The conservation department accompanies the commercial harvesting of these species, but there are no records of those taken for personal use. As the name suggests, commonly broken turtles (Serpentine Serpentine Chelydra) are native to Missouri and…

  • Aquatic Turtles, their Care and Needs

    Aquatic Turtles, their Care and Needs

    The arrival at the home of a new member is always important, so you need to have everything ready to welcome you. If you’ve acquired a water turtle, I’m sure you’d like to know a little more about it. In this post, we will cover the basics to take care of your new pet.  Scientific name: Graptemys sp…

  • How to Keep Turtles Yellow-Belly

    How to Keep Turtles Yellow-Belly

    Yellow belly or yellow belly sliders are a type of turtle closely related to the common redbelly, which is very often found as pets. These turtles, which are native to the United States, are considered a relatively easy species to care for, making them a good choice for a beginner fan of turtles. However, like…

  • What Do I Need to House a Water Turtle at Home?

    What Do I Need to House a Water Turtle at Home?

    Water turtles are very popular pets, among other reasons, because they are really very easy to care for. If you would like to know more about the habitat, feeding, and care of water turtles, we recommend that you read this post carefully.   Turtle enclosures and aquariums This type of turtle needs a space with…

  • How to Decorate a Turtle Aquarium

    How to Decorate a Turtle Aquarium

    Turtles are fun and interesting pets that don’t really need much personal interaction. However, there are basic needs that need to be met for you to have a happy, healthy turtle. Make sure the aquarium is large enough for your pet. A small baby only needs a tank of approximately 10 gals (37.85 l). However,…

  • Sulcata Tortoise: Feeding, Habitat, Growth, and More

    Sulcata Tortoise: Feeding, Habitat, Growth, and More

    The sulcata tortoise is a reptile that belongs to the family nucleus of the Testudinidae and the genus Centrochelys, being the only one of its kind; It is one of the species of large turtles, and they inhabit areas with high temperatures on the African continent. Learn more about this specimen by reading this article. What is…

  • How to Tell the Difference between Male and Female Turtles

    How to Tell the Difference between Male and Female Turtles

    How to Tell the Difference between Male and Female Turtles – Yellow-bellied slider turtles have one-of-a-kind bodily traits that can help you perceive the species and the gender. A yellow-bellied slider turtle has a brown or olive green frame with a yellow patch on every facet of the pinnacle. Male yellow-bellied slider turtles come to be…

  • What do Baby Snapping Turtles Eat

    What do Baby Snapping Turtles Eat

    People keep all kinds of animals as pets, and turtles are no exception. Tortoises are often found in ponds when they are very young and only a couple of inches long, making them look like an easy animals to care for. However, these fast-growing reptiles have big appetites, and knowing what to feed them from…