Tagged With Turtles

Large iguana resting on a tree branch, alert and ready to grip the branch with its claws in a lush, tropical forest setting

Can Iguanas Be Dangerous? A Look at Their Behavior and Bite Force

14 June 2024

Iguanas can pose a threat when they feel threatened because of their large size, strong jaws, and sharp teeth, but there are ways to reduce the danger with responsible handling.

Eastern box turtle sniffing a slice of whole wheat bread on a wooden surface

Can You Give Bread to Turtles? Here's What You Should Know

13 June 2024

Bread is not a good food for turtles because it has no nutritional value and can lead to digestive upset and other health issues.

Red-eared slider turtle sitting on a rock, looking at a handful of blueberries in a natural water setting

Can Turtles Eat Blueberries? What Pet Owners Need to Know

12 June 2024

Turtles can have blueberries as a sometimes food in small amounts to get some vitamins and antioxidants, but they are sugary.

Curious-looking Betta fish with a long, flowing tail and iridescent blue-green coloring examining an air pump connected to an airline tubing releasing bubbles

Air Stone vs. Air Pump: What's Best for Your Betta Tank?

11 June 2024

Bettas are often kept in small tanks, and a bubbler can help increase oxygen levels in the water.

Tan and yellow Saharan horned viper slithering across a sun-baked desert terrain

Where Do Snakes Live? Exploring Their Diverse Habitats Worldwide

10 June 2024

The wide range of environments in which snakes live, from the tropics to the desert, and the many ways they've evolved to survive in these habitats.

Elderly, pale white goldfish with a long, flowing tail resting on the bottom of a tank with dark gravel and live plants

Why Is My Goldfish Turning White? Exploring the Causes

9 June 2024

Reasons why goldfish might turn white are bad water conditions, low-quality food, stress, old age, and genetic defects.

Close-up portrait of an adult ball python with a rich, black and orange-brown pattern, resting coiled in a naturalistic terrarium setup

Ball Python Feeding Schedule: How Often to Feed Based on Age and Size

7 June 2024

The right ball python diet plan by age, including when to switch to frozen-thawed food and how to make sure their habitat is set up correctly.

Portrait of an elderly betta fish with a mottled white and blue body floating peacefully in a well-planted aquarium

Why Is My Betta Fish Turning White? Potential Causes Explained

5 June 2024

Reasons and fixes for why your betta fish might be turning white, such as poor water quality, diet, old age, sickness, and how to help your fish gain its color back.

Box turtle with its head raised, emitting a soft chirping sound in a grassy environment

Turtle Talk: What Do Their Sounds and Calls Mean?

31 May 2024

Turtles make a wide variety of sounds such as grunting, chirping, bellowing, and hissing to communicate and interact with each other.

Close-up of a tiny, striped land snail inching its way across a leaf

Snail Speed: How Fast Can These Mollusks Move?

30 May 2024

Snail speeds can vary widely depending on the species, temperature, and habitat, but they usually fall between 0.03 and 0.7 mph.

A red-eared slider turtle partially submerged in a pond, drinking water through its beak surrounded by green aquatic plants

How Do Turtles Drink Water? Exploring Their Aquatic Adaptations

30 May 2024

Ways in which turtles have adapted to maintain water balance through drinking, salt excretion, and skin permeability in both water and land turtles.

Close-up of a medium-sized Russian tortoise with a mossy green shell eating a ripe, yellow banana

Can Tortoises Eat Bananas? A Guide to Feeding Your Tortoise

29 May 2024

Tortoises can eat bananas as long as they are part of a well-rounded diet and are given in moderation. Bananas offer several important vitamins and minerals, but they are also high in sugar.