Reptiles
How to clean the shell of a turtle, how can you wash it at home
The tortoise shell has a reputation for being tough, devoid of feeling armor. Herpetologists have proven that this is not so. It is permeated with nerve endings, and the animal feels even light…
Where and how do red-eared turtles live in nature
The red-eared turtle is also called the yellow-bellied turtle for the characteristic coloration of the abdomen and paired spots on the side surfaces of the head. They belong to freshwater turtles, therefore they…
The motherland of the red-eared turtle, how and where did the red-eared turtle appear?
The original homeland of the red-eared turtle is the southeastern part of the United States, Central America and certain countries of South America. However, subsequently these animals spread to all other continents, excluding…
Do fish and turtles get along in the same aquarium, with whom can turtles be kept?
Often the owners do not think about finding special equipment, because they are going to keep the red-eared turtle in an aquarium with fish. This solution allows you to save on the purchase…
Hibernation in red-eared turtles at home: signs, causes, care (photo)
Hibernation is often confused with hibernation, a state that suppresses the vital activity of the body. Unlike anabiosis, hibernation is a natural process characterized by a more superficial suppression of general activity and…
How to bathe and wash red-eared turtles
Red-eared turtles live in fresh water. Domestic reptiles need aquaterrariums. Just like free brothers, they spend most of the day swimming. Bathing the red-eared turtle, as well as other representatives of aquatic breeds,…
Where turtles live: the habitat of sea and land turtles in the wild
Turtles live both on the continents and in the coastal waters that wash them, as well as in the open ocean. The distribution area of these animals is very large – they are…
How to make an island and a bridge for a red-eared turtle with your own hands (a coast, a raft, land at home from improvised materials)
Red-eared turtles spend a significant part of their lives in the water, but also need access to land. In the aquaterrarium, you need to equip a convenient island, shelf or bridge where the…
The largest turtle in the world – the top largest turtles on the planet
Turtles have been living on our planet since ancient times. It is interesting how diverse the species of these reptiles are. There are terrestrial and marine, large and small, predatory and vegetarian turtles.…
Hibernation in domestic tortoises: signs, causes, care (photo)
Under natural conditions, hibernation for many species of turtles is quite normal. The sleep of reptiles is associated with adverse external conditions. When the temperature drops to + 17- + 18C, and the…
