Turtle Care

Spotted 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...

The 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...

Table 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...

The 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...

The 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 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...