Reptiles
What do aquatic turtles eat at home, what can you feed small decorative aquarium turtles and what not
Water turtles in their natural habitat feed mainly on animal food. Red-eared live in fresh ponds and lakes. In their native waters, insects and larvae, mollusks, small crustaceans and medium-sized fish are available…
How to understand that the turtle is dead, signs and causes of death of red-eared and land turtles
Decorative reptiles live long enough in comfortable home conditions compared to other popular pets; with decent maintenance and feeding, the lifespan of land and aquatic turtles is about 20-30 years. But most often,…
Diseases of red-eared turtles: symptoms, treatment, prevention
Red-eared turtles in their natural habitat practically do not get sick. However, domestic reptiles often get sick due to a banal violation of the conditions of feeding and keeping. You should not independently…
Why the red-eared turtle does not eat anything, is lethargic and sleeps: reasons for refusing food and pet inactivity
Decorative turtles have long been kept at home as pets, the owners love exotic animals for their unpretentiousness and calm nature. Aquatic reptiles are the most popular, freshwater and sea turtles are active,…
How many years do land turtles live at home and in the wild
Land turtles in nature live from 30 to 250 years. Their life expectancy depends on the specific species. The main parameter of longevity is their size: large reptiles live up to a quarter…
How to determine the sex of a land turtle (Central Asian): learning to distinguish between males and females
When getting a new pet, the owners, of course, want to know which land tortoise – male or female, will settle in their house. This information is needed to give a nickname to…
How turtles breed in nature and at home
Everyone’s favorite turtles are one of the most ancient animals on Earth; in nature, the turtle reproduces naturally, laying several hundred eggs per season. Reptiles have been kept at home as pets for…
How turtles are born: hatching from eggs of newborn baby red-eared and terrestrial tortoises in the wild and at home
Newborn turtles are very tiny copies of adult reptiles. Most often, the owners acquire already grown pets. True turtle lovers breed unusual animals on their own, observing the birth of a land or…
How to feed a red-eared turtle: rules for feeding at home, lists of foods that can and cannot be given to reptiles
A proper diet is the main factor that determines the longevity of a pet. Let’s look at allowed and prohibited foods for red-eared turtles and figure out how to properly feed aquatic reptiles.…
How many years do turtles live in nature and at home
Turtles are famous for their longevity, so it is important for future owners to understand how long their pet can live at home. We will figure out how many turtles of different species…
