Do you know painted turtles are less cold tolerant than most other species? A small drop in the overall temperature can affect these turtle's body metabolism significantly. In the wild, the turtles...

Believe me or not, many turtle owners have misconceptions about their pet turtles' lifestyle or behavior. I have been raising turtles and writing about them for several years. It has been more than...

The red eared is one of the most common species around the world. Even you must have seen one or two turtles of this species in your local pond. But have you noticed all the red eared sliders...

Like most other turtle species, the red eared sliders also go through some changes in the winter. A study shows that many turtles fall sick or die in the cold because they do not receive proper...

As soon as the winter approaches, different questions pop up in the turtle owner’s head. For example, what temperature is too cold for the red eared slider? Or how to keep the turtle warm in the...

As a responsible map turtle owner, you have to be careful about your pet’s diet. What you are feeding it and what it should eat can make a huge difference. So, before planning the diet chart for...