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The disposition of a turtle, as well as the species and temperament, determines whether it is friendly or not. Some turtles enjoy being handled and will even come to recognize their owners, while others become stressed and bite out of fear.

Feeding tortoises in captivity with a proper diet is not always easy to achieve. The correct nutritional requirements are often unknown, as there is very little published accurate information on tortoises available.

Toys actually encourage their natural behaviors, like swimming, climbing, and digging!

There are 356 species of turtles but only a few of them make a great pet turtle.

Worms in a turtle tank can be an unknown entity for many turtle owners. Discovering these squiggly creatures in your pet’s home can be a cause for alarm, but there are actually a few reasons why they might be there – and not all of them are bad.

Turtles are cold-blooded animals and they cannot internally regulate their body temperature in response to temperature changes in the environment.

Turtles use their claws for a variety of activities, including swimming, walking, and digging. Claws are also important in defense, as they can be used to rake an opponent or grip onto a surface to keep from being pulled away.

Getting to know why light is necessary for your pet tortoise and what UVA and UVB rays do for them, will make everything easier to understand when looking for the best UVB bulb.