Turtles Make Good Pets—for Well-Informed Pet Owners In general, a turtle tank should have at least 10 gallons per one inch of the turtle’s shell. For many turtles, that can equal a minimum of ...

A pet turtle might be an appealing addition to a household, ... in the sea, and in freshwater? Turtles are fascinating creatures, from their prehistoric origins to their fantabulous bony shell, ...

What a turtle can eat is determined by what kind of jaw it has they have, where it lives and what food is available, according to Live Science. Leatherback sea turtles enjoy a gelatinous diet of ...

Florida wildlife officials plead to keep fireworks and dogs from traumatizing nesting shorebirds and sea turtles ...

Sea turtles and shorebirds are at their peak during nesting season as Independence Day will draw thousands to coastal areas ...

Like many animals, sea turtles are important for a sense of balance in the wild—the circle of life, if you will. They help control populations of their prey, including jellyfish, sea sponges ...

There are seven species of sea turtle alive today, and they are found in oceans all over the world except the Arctic. Many of ...

Here's how Jorge the sea turtle prepared for the improbable journey—decades after he was found tangled in a fishing net off ...

Florida’s beaches are critical spring and summer nesting habitat for several species of federally threatened and endangered ...

With their protective shell, this now endangered species has survived mass extinctions and lives throughout the world – including as pets in our home. Here are some more fun facts about pet turtles.

Your pet turtle's diet is omnivorous. Younger turtles − between 7 and 10 years old − should eat more meat, but as they get older, they will also consume vegetables and fruit , Fetch by WebMD ...