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This board is dedicated towards pins from TurtleHolic on the topic of proper turtle husbandry (care). Turtles aren't "set them and forget them" animals. They take a lot of upkeep and care! :)

TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

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Common Snapping Turtle

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The Cost of a Pet Turtle

Are you considering buying a new turtle or tortoise and are curious about how much one costs?

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TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

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TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

This article shows a bunch of cheap supplies for a turtle tank. With this setup, you can have a cheap turtle tank setup for under $200. This includes a turtle tank, light for turtle tank, filter, heater, and turtle food.

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TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

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Alligator Snapping Turtle

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TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

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TurtleHolic: Clear, Simplified, How-To Guides for Pet Turtle Owners

The purpose of TurtleHolic; to breakdown, simplify and give pet turtle owners both the information they are looking for, and the information they need.

Turtles and fish are fundamentally different because turtles come to the surface to breathe air. Fish process oxygen in the water through their gills. Air pumps are especially helpful in aquariums with lots of fish and little surface area. They aren’t needed in turtle tanks except under certain circumstances, such as aquariums with fish or tanks that have slime problems.

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Do Turtle Tanks Need Air Pumps?

Turtles and fish are fundamentally different because turtles come to the surface to breathe air. Fish process oxygen in the water through their gills. Air pumps are especially helpful in aquariums with lots of fish and little surface area. They aren’t needed in turtle tanks except under certain circumstances, such as aquariums with fish or tanks that have slime problems.

If your turtle is behaving aggressively towards you it is most likely because it is either stressed or afraid. On the other hand, if you have a turtle acting aggressively towards other turtles, it is generally because of one of the following; cramped habitat space, competition over food or a basking area, a mating ritual, or due to their aggressive nature.

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Why Is My Turtle Aggressive?

If your turtle is behaving aggressively towards you it is most likely because it is either stressed or afraid. On the other hand, if you have a turtle acting aggressively towards other turtles, it is generally because of one of the following; cramped habitat space, competition over food or a basking area, a mating ritual, or due to their aggressive nature.

Turtles’ shell color changes as they grow and age. Turtles that are covered in bright greens or yellows as babies often develop into darker colors as they get older. For virtually every turtle species that I have researched, some degree of color change is inevitable. On the other hand, if your turtle’s shell color isn’t darkening or dulling but lightening or whitening, the most likely reason is hard water. Turtle Care, Pet Turtle, Hard Water, Dark Colors, Getting Old, Turtles, Whitening, Color Change, Counter

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Why Is My Turtle Losing Color?

Turtles’ shell color changes as they grow and age. Turtles that are covered in bright greens or yellows as babies often develop into darker colors as they get older. For virtually every turtle species that I have researched, some degree of color change is inevitable. On the other hand, if your turtle’s shell color isn’t darkening or dulling but lightening or whitening, the most likely reason is hard water.

Why Your Turtle's Shell Looks Dry

If your turtle’s shell looks dry, it’s probably because of one of these three reasons. And fortunately, they are all easy fixes! Read more at TurtleHolic.com.

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What Foods Are Bad for Turtles?

Some food, like chocolate, is horrible to give to turtles. However, other foods owners give are just as awful. So, just what foods are bad for turtles?

Make sure you do each and every one of these things, in order to prevent your turtle from contracting a deadly respiratory infection. Pet Turtle Care, Red Eared Slider Turtle, Tortoise As Pets, Turtle Pond, Nature Study, Pet Life, Ponds, Turtles, Reptiles

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How to Prevent a Respiratory Infection

Make sure you do each and every one of these things, in order to prevent your turtle from contracting a deadly respiratory infection.

If you have a sick, injured or new turtle, it may be best that you dry-dock or isolate it for a period of time. Here is how to safely quarantine a turtle. Turtle Care, Pet Turtle, Salt And Water, Turtles, Sick, Period, Pets, Tortoises, Turtle

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When and How to Quarantine A Sick Turtle

If you have a sick, injured or new turtle, it may be best that you dry-dock or isolate it for a period of time. Here is how to safely quarantine a turtle.

What Vitamins Do Turtles Need?

If you are giving your turtle a fairly-diverse range of foods, it will probably get most of the vitamins it needs from those foods. However, there are 2 vitamins your turtle needs that tend to be MORE IMPORTANT than the others. A lack of either of these can cause serious health problems. Those being vitamin A and the vitamin D3.