Red-eared sliders make excellent pets for both beginner and expert reptile enthusiasts alike, but they need quite large enclosures to thrive in captivity. There are a few different options to choose ...

Q-Our son`s red-eared turtle has grown in the last 12 years from 2 inches in length to 8 inches. Our problem is diet and maintaining a clean tank. The turtle`s food now comes mainly from pet shops and ...

Youngsters of a certain age might remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craze of the 1980s and 90s; the masked cartoon creatures seemed to be everywhere. These days, biologists worried about native ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...