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A change in season can sometimes cause a change in how your pet acts. An example of this is a dropping of temperature causing the turtle to drop its appetite. This article is a look into why your turtle is not eating in winter. Why is my turtle not eating in winter? Winter is the […]

It is the wish of all turtle owners for their little friend to grow healthily and happily from a hatchling to an adult, but not all turtles will have a smooth transition as they grow, some turtles will seem as though they are not growing This article looks into why your turtle is not growing […]

If you are raising turtles then you want the best for them, you want the best food for them, you want the best water for them, and you want the best environment for them, but what if the environment changes for the worst, what if the animal’s tank gets cloudy? This article is a look […]

We as pet owners try to feed our pets the best foods that we can, but these animals may eat things that they shouldn’t be eating, an example of this is your pet turtle eating sand This article is a look into why your pet turtle may be eating sand Why is my turtle eating […]

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 […]