Tagged With Turtles

Baby gecko resting on a leaf-filled terrarium floor, with small food bowls containing live feeder insects

How to Feed a Baby Gecko: A Complete Nutritional Guide

29 May 2024

Hatchling geckos need a special diet of insects, as well as calcium and vitamins, to grow and develop properly.

Close-up of a small red-bellied snake coiled up and resting on a rock

Do Red-Bellied Snakes Have Venom? Information and Tips for Safe Encounters

28 May 2024

Red-bellied snakes are non-venomous and not dangerous to people, and they have red bellies and are on the smaller side.

Medium-sized capybara sitting uncomfortably on a couch in a household setting

Can You Have a Capybara as a Pet? What You Need to Know

25 May 2024

Capybaras are difficult to keep as pets because they need a lot of room and care that most people can't offer, but that hasn't stopped their popularity from rising.

Bright orange snake slithering through tall grass, its body and tail in motion with head turned towards the camera

Snakes and Their Deceptive "Tails": An Evolutionary Exploration

24 May 2024

The elongated back ends of snakes aren't tails in the traditional sense, but they are important for things like movement, feeling the environment, and special adaptations.

Close-up portrait of a spotted turtle with an intense, contemplative expression

How Smart Are Turtles? An Investigation Into Turtle Intelligence

24 May 2024

Turtles have higher-level thinking skills than previously thought, and recent studies have even found that they have the ability to form mental maps.

Artistic image of a painted turtle's shell submerged in a calm pond, showcasing the intricate pattern and individual scutes that make up its protective armor

Turtle Scales or Scutes? Understanding the Unique Armor of These Reptiles

18 May 2024

Turtles' shells are made of scutes, which are bony and have adapted to protect turtles over millions of years.

Close-up of a baby red-eared slider turtle with a red stripe on its head, perched on a rock in a pond

Do Turtles Poop? Understanding a Turtle's Digestive System

17 May 2024

This article explains everything you need to know about turtle poop, including the turtle's digestive system, what normal poop should look like, and how to check your turtle's poop for signs of a problem.

Detailed image of a medium-sized Russian tortoise nestled in a burrow-like enclosure, surrounded by dried leaves and twigs

Are Tortoises Hibernating? Brumation In Tortoises Explained

16 May 2024

The brumation patterns of various tortoise breeds and the conditions needed to have a successful hibernation.

Detailed image of a black rat snake slithering towards a coiled copperhead snake, with a rocky, wooded hillside in the background

Can Black Snakes Kill Copperheads? The Fascinating Predator-Prey Relationship

10 May 2024

Black snakes, which include rat snakes and racers, are known to search for and consume copperheads, which helps keep the ecosystem in check.

Assortment of lizard eggs in various colors and shapes, including white, tan, and pink ovals resting on a natural wooden surface with dried moss or grass

What Do Lizard Eggs Look Like? A Visual Guide

9 May 2024

A variety of lizard eggs in different colors and sizes, ranging from white to tan, green, and pink, with different requirements for incubation.

Close-up of a person's hand gently holding a calm corn snake

Do Corn Snakes Bite? How to Avoid Getting Bitten by Your Pet

7 May 2024

Corn snakes are usually very calm, but they may bite if they feel threatened, are hungry, or are shedding. Bites can be avoided with the right handling.

Pastel-colored veiltail betta fish laying motionless on the bottom of an overstocked aquarium

Why Is My Betta Fish Laying at the Bottom of the Tank? Decoding Betta Behavior

6 May 2024

Causes of betta fish laying at the bottom of the tank, such as poor water quality, tank conditions, stress, illness, and acclimation.