Spotted Turtle Care Sheet September 9, 2021Spotted turtles (Clemmys guttata) are 4.5-5.5” long, semi-aquatic reptiles found along the eastern coast of the United States and a significant chunk of the Great Lakes region. These turtles prefer...
Reeve’s Turtle Care Sheet August 18, 2021The Reeve’s turtle (Mauremyx reevesii) is a 5-6” long, semi-aquatic, diurnal species of turtle found in east Asia. They prefer slow-moving freshwater habitats, although they are more aquatic as juveniles...
Red-Eared Slider Care Sheet August 17, 2021Table of Contents Introduction Enclosure Lighting Heating Water Substrate Décor Food Handling Health Resources Introduction The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a 12” long, semi-aquatic, diurnal species of...
Painted Turtle Care Sheet August 4, 2021The painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is a 5-10” long, semi-aquatic, diurnal species found all over the United States and into southern Canada and northern Mexico. As one of the most...
Ornate Box Turtle Care Sheet August 3, 2021The ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata) is a 4.5-6” long species of terrestrial turtle primarily native to the midwestern United States. They can most often be found in plains,...
Mud Turtle Care Sheet August 2, 2021Mud turtles (Kinosternon sp. ) are 4-7” long, semi-aquatic reptiles found throughout the southeastern US, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. These turtles prefer shallow, slow-moving freshwater habitats such...
