How Often Should You Clean and Replace Turtle Substrate?
Guide to when to clean and replace turtle substrate, including schedules, signs, methods, and substrate options.
Shell Sanctuary
Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles
Shell Sanctuary
Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles
DIY Turtle Enrichment Toys: Fun, Safe, and Simple Ideas
Pet turtle care: DIY enrichment toys—step-by-step builds, safe materials, setup, testing, cleaning, and ongoing care tips.
How Proper Substrate Supports Turtle Digging and Nesting Behaviors
Choose the right substrate—depth, texture, moisture—and set up nesting sites to support pet turtle digging and safe burrows.
Best Substrate for Your Terrestrial Turtle or Tortoise Enclosure
Compare safe terrestrial turtle/tortoise substrates; pros/cons, moisture, digging, safety, cleaning, setup tips, and cost.
How to Build a Turtle Pond and Basking Area
Plan, build, and maintain a turtle pond and basking area: materials, layout, filtration, heating, lighting, safety, and upkeep.
Essential Heating and Lighting for Your Tortoise Habitat
Guide to heating, lighting, UVB, basking zones, temps, humidity, gear, setup steps, monitoring and upkeep for a tortoise habitat.
How to Set Up the Perfect Indoor Tortoise Enclosure
Plan the perfect indoor tortoise enclosure for niche pet turtle care: size, lighting, heat, substrate, humidity, safety, upkeep.
Safe and Unsafe Plants for Your Turtle or Tortoise Enclosure
Safe vs unsafe turtle or tortoise enclosure plants; edible greens, toxicity risks, prep, planting, and care tips.
Best Substrate Choices for Your Turtle Species
Compare substrate options by turtle species: safety, humidity needs, cleanup, and setup tips for Pet Turtle Care.
What Size Enclosure Does Your Turtle or Tortoise Need?
Size the right enclosure for your turtle or tortoise: species, age, space, temperature, humidity, enrichment, and setup tips.