Tortoise/Turtle

When we say “you’re sticking your neck out” we don’t usually mean literally but when we talk about a turtle sticking its neck out we may mean literally. So why do the animals do this? This article is a look into why your turtle may be sticking its neck out. Why is my turtle sticking […]

Turtles aren’t known to be the most active of animals, so, if they do make any movements you’ll likely quickly notice. But what about if your pet makes movements that you don’t understand, like the turtle extending its neck? This article is a look into why your turtle may be extending its neck Why is […]

Turtles generally come in earth-tone colors, they are green, brown, and black and few people associate turtles with an orange coloring, but this may be happening with your pet and you may be concerned. This article is a look into why your pet turtle is orange Why is my turtle orange? Understanding why your pet […]

Watching kids blow bubbles can be quite cute, but watching animals, like raccoons or dogs, make bubbles is quite concerning, reason being is that the appearance of bubbles in your dog’s or raccoon’s mouth can signal rabies, but what about in turtles? This article looks into why your tortoise is blowing bubbles from its mouth […]

The eyes are one of the most important parts of any animal, including turtles, so, if you think that there is something wrong with your pet’s eyes then figuring out what is wrong and solving the problem is of utmost importance. This article is a look into what may be wrong with your turtle’s eyes. […]

Unlike humans, turtle eyes don’t have a white sclera, a colored iris, and a black pupil, turtle eyes are generally dark all over and are one color and this color is generally not white If you find that your turtle’s eyes are turning white then you may worry, this article looks into why this happens […]

Bleeding means injury, this is true for humans and turtles. If you notice that your pet’s mouth is bleeding you may start to question why your turtle would bleed from its mouth and where in the turtle’s body the injury would be. This article looks into why your turtle’s mouth bleeding. Why is my turtle’s […]

Keeping an eye on your turtle will help you quickly notice when the animal starts acting strange or out of the ordinary, and the animal constantly opening its mouth is certainly out of the ordinary If you find that your turtle constantly opens and closes its mouth then you’d understandably be worried, this article looks […]

Any change in the behavior of your turtle, regardless of how slight that change is, will pique your interest, and a change in your pet’s behavior may include your turtle’s tail tucking in. This article looks into why your turtle’s tail is tucked in. Why is my turtle’s tail tucked in? If something new is […]

A variety of animals wag their tails, well, dogs do for the most part, and we know that dogs wag their tails because they are excited, but how about when a turtle wags its tail? This article looks into why your tortoise may be wagging its tail. Why does my tortoise wag its tail? Tortoises […]