You might be tempted to forego a water heater in your aquatic turtle’s enclosure, but you should strongly reconsider...
Aquatic Turtles Articles
Why is My Turtle Staying in the Water?
Aquatic turtles generally like to spend their time swimming and then basking in the heat. But they don’t just swim in...
What Kind of Light Does My Aquatic Turtle Need?
Being a reptile, and hence a cold-blooded creature, your aquatic turtle is unable to regulate its own temperature. It...
Why is My Turtle Water Cloudy?
A frequent consternation for new aquatic turtle owners is cloudy water in the tank. Well, know that this can happen...
Why is My Water Turtle’s Shell Soft?
Although young water turtles do generally tend to have a softer shell than adult turtles, a shell that is too soft...
Why is My Water Turtle Not Growing?
Aquatic turtles are cute and very small when first born, but what most people do not realize at the time is that they...
Why is My Aquatic Turtle Shedding?
As a turtle grows, its shell will grow right along with it. This is accomplished by the growth of plate-like scales...
Why is My Aquatic Turtle Sleeping So Much?
It is important to learn more about your pet’s sleeping habits so that you are in a position to determine whether or...
Why is My Aquatic Turtle Digging?
One of the more fascinating behaviors of aquatic turtles is their incessant need to dig and move things about in their...
Why is My Aquatic Turtle Not Eating?
New aquatic turtle owners often become panicked when their pet refuses to eat, worrying that something is wrong....
