Can you keep turtles and fish together in the same tank?  I am sure that at some point you’ve had that thought on your mind. I know, I had. At first sight, it seemed like a good idea. I mean, what could go wrong? Fish and turtles live together in the wild. Most of the […]

Learn what a baby snapping turtle eats, how often snapping turtles eat, and how much food they need.  If you are interested in keeping snapping turtles and you want to do everything it’s in your power to raise a healthy and strong turtle, then setting up an appropriate diet should be first on your list. 

How long do red-eared slider turtles live? It is one of the most common questions we asked ourselves when we bought our first turtle. In short, with proper care, a captive-bred red-eared slider can live more than 20 years. However, most of them don’t live that long due to improper care by their owners. Most

One of the main reasons people don’t like keeping turtles as pets it’s because they are messy. A cloudy turtle tank water is not an uncommon thing when you keep turtles.  In fact, if you don’t have proper filtration, it’s something you are going to see daily. It’s a deal-breaker for some folks.  Most people

How to make tap water safe for turtles?  If you’ve recently bought a baby turtle, you probably have questions like this. Aquatic turtles spend most of their time in the water, so it’s logical to assume that the water has a big impact on their health.  As responsible turtle owners, we want to make everything

How to know if your turtle is happy? It’s one of those questions that don’t have a clear answer. As turtle owners, we love our pets and we do everything we can to make them happy. But how can we know if they are happy?  Turtles, for sure, are not dogs, cats, or any other

If you are interested in keeping a turtle as a pet, you probably have several questions going in your mind right now.  If so, kudos to you! Turtles are great pets. Talking from personal experience. You are gonna love taking care of your turtle.  As beginners, we always have a lot of concerns about what

If you are just like me, you probably want the best deal for the buck. I always look to get more from most things, whenever it’s possible, of course.  While that approach might be a good idea in real life, when it comes to choosing a light bulb for your turtle tank, it might not

You are probably thinking you need a heat lamp to keep your turtle warm.  While this is definitely what you should do, if you don’t have a heat lamp, you are still more than capable of keeping your turtle warm with alternative methods.  To be clear, I don’t advocate not using a heat lamp. On

How long should a turtle basking light be on?  If you are a first-time turtle owner, you probably have a lot of questions. And that’s a good thing.  Every beginner should make the research to familiarize himself with the responsibility of keeping turtles.  As you’ve guessed, setting up an appropriate lighting system in your turtle