We all know that depression is an all-too-common illness in humans, but did you know that animals can suffer with depression too according to some vets. Although depression is not as common in...
Category: Tortoises and Turtles
One of the major problems that aquatic turtle owners face is water evaporation from their tank. The reality is that for some this can mean losing an inch or two between water changes, but for others...
You might be tempted to forego a water heater in your aquatic turtle’s enclosure, but you should strongly reconsider this temptation. The main reason for this is that the water in the tank will be...
Aquatic turtles generally like to spend their time swimming and then basking in the heat. But they don’t just swim in the water, they will eat and poop in there too. But what if your turtle is...
Being a reptile, and hence a cold-blooded creature, your aquatic turtle is unable to regulate its own temperature. It will therefore require you to provide artificial heat so that it can stay as warm...
A frequent consternation for new aquatic turtle owners is cloudy water in the tank. Well, know that this can happen for any number of reasons. One of these for brand-new owners is that the tank is...