Although young water turtles do generally tend to have a softer shell than adult turtles, a shell that is too soft could indicate a problem. A condition known as metabolic bone disease (MBD), or...
Month: February 2021
Aquatic turtles are cute and very small when first born, but what most people do not realize at the time is that they can live for up to thirty years and grow quite a lot in that time. Indeed, some...
As a turtle grows, its shell will grow right along with it. This is accomplished by the growth of plate-like scales that form the outer layer of the shell. These scales are called scutes and are made...
It is important to learn more about your pet’s sleeping habits so that you are in a position to determine whether or not it is sleeping too much. You are likely to be aware of what is considered...
One of the more fascinating behaviors of aquatic turtles is their incessant need to dig and move things about in their tanks. Many owners are confused as to what causes this digging behavior,...
New aquatic turtle owners often become panicked when their pet refuses to eat, worrying that something is wrong. However, it is not uncommon for these reptiles to go without food for a few days. In...