Aquatic Turtles

Do you want to keep a snapping turtle as a pet?  If you do, then you need to make a good research before purchasing one. These animals are not what you might expect. What’s once bought as a cute, small turtle can grow into a big and unbearable animal. Keep that in mind!  However, they […]

What do snapping turtles look like?  If you’ve come across a turtle crossing the road, and you think it is a snapping turtle, but you are not quite sure, then you are in the right place.  In this article, we’ll describe the appearance of the snapping turtle. In addition, we’ll look closely at the differences

How big do snapping turtles get?  If you are planning to keep a baby snapping turtle as a pet, at first, you need to inform yourself about the size snapping turtles reach.  You certainly don’t want to buy an animal and later on discover that it grows so big that you can’t keep it anymore.

How long do snapping turtles live?  It’s something you should know before even considering keeping one. Everybody knows that turtles live long lives, but what’s the exact lifespan of a snapping turtle. I was curious, so I’ve made some research. Here’s what I’ve found out…  How long do snapping turtles live? The common snapping turtle

Are snapping turtles dangerous?  There are two reasons why you are interested to know the answer to this question. Either you want to keep a snapping turtle as a pet, or you accidentally come across a snapping turtle in trouble, and you want to help it.  Or, perhaps, you are just interested to learn more

Can turtles eat bananas?  Excellent question if you ask me. It’s something that occurred to me, as well. Turtles can eat pretty much everything you throw in front of them, so naturally, I was interested if bananas are healthy for them. As a turtle owner, I always look for different kinds of foods to feed

If you are in the process of purchasing a baby red-eared slider, naturally, you want to prepare yourself and learn everything about these animals. The first thing that probably came to your mind was the question: What’s the right red-eared slider tank size?  Building a natural habitat for your turtle is important. But what’s more

You are probably here because you’re interested to know if you can feed your turtle with something different from its usual diet. Red-eared sliders are omnivores which means that diet consists of both animals and plants.  Naturally, as responsible red-eared slider owners, we want to diversify their diet and give them the best possible conditions for

If you are a red-eared slider turtle owner or someone that’s interested in learning more about these animals, then you probably wondered how you can tell a red-eared slider gender. How can you determine if the red-eared slider is a female or male?  It turns out, when they are younger, red-eared slider turtles can be

You’ve probably bought a baby red-eared slider turtle and now you are wondering what you can do to ensure that it has a quality life. You’ve read some stuff before, but you are not quite sure that’s the information you are looking for.  One of the first questions that popped up in your head was: