Tortoise/Turtle

If your turtle stops using its back legs then you may start to wonder “What is wrong with my turtle?” and this is understandable, this behavior is quite odd. This article is a look into why your turtle is not using its back legs. Why is my turtle not using its back legs? Any odd […]

There is a certain picture of a turtle that many people have in their minds when imagining how these animals look. A turtle with a super long neck isn’t usually one of them, so if your turtle’s neck seems to be very long then you’d understandably worry. This article is a look into why your […]

While turtles aren’t the most active of animals, if the animal is not active in any way, if it does not respond to touch, then you’d understandably be quite worried. This article is a look into why your turtle is not responding to touch Why is my turtle not responding to touch? Unfortunately for any […]

Any swelling on any part of the body is worrisome. Swelling is the body’s way of reacting to something wrong, but what does swelling on the neck of your turtle mean? This article is a look into why your turtle’s neck is swollen. Why is my turtle neck swollen? If your pet was slim and […]

Turtles may seem like quite hardy animals but these little reptiles are actually quite vulnerable, especially when they are flipped over onto their backs. You may start to wonder and become confused as to why this happens to your pet This article is a look into why your turtle may be on its neck Why […]

The skin color of turtles is usually black, brown, or something of the sort, so if you start to see that your pet’s skin has changed colour, and is now red, then you’ll likely worry This article is a look into why your turtle’s neck may be red Why is my turtle’s neck red? Redness […]

We as turtle raisers want our animals to be in the best health at all times, but this, unfortunately, can’t always happen, you may notice that your turtle’s neck is peeling and this may make you think that there is something wrong with the animal. This article is a look into why your turtle’s neck […]

We humans scratch out skin when our skin is irritated, but is this the same with turtles? enquiring minds would like to know. This article is a look into why your pet turtle may be scratching its neck Why is my turtle scratching his neck? You as a turtle owner would want your pet to […]

Your pet turtle is likely quite entertaining to watch but seeing odd behavior in these animals may be quite concerning and worrying to you, odd behavior includes your turtle leaning to one side. This article is a look at why your turtle is leaning to one side. Why is my turtle leaning to one side? […]

Turtles need to get some sort of exercise in on a regular basis, they generally aren’t lazy animals, so if you find that your pet turtle is acting very immobile and doesn’t seem to want to do anything then you’d understandably be concerned. This article is a look into why your turtle seems to be […]