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Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles

Shell Sanctuary
Shell Sanctuary

Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles

  • Terrestrial Turtles

Maintain Ideal Humidity for Your Terrestrial Turtle

A hand holding a small glass bottle filled with moss and moist soil

Maintain humidity in a terrestrial turtle habitat: measure humidity, substrate, misting, ventilation, species ranges.

  • Matthew The
  • December 29, 2025
  • Regular Cleaning Routines

How to Clean and Disinfect Your Turtle or Tortoise Enclosure Safely

Two people leaning over a shallow turtle enclosure, inspecting the habitat.

Step-by-step cleaning and disinfection for turtle/tortoise enclosures: safe cleaners, tools, frequency, materials, odor control.

  • Matthew The
  • December 28, 2025
  • Substrate and Flooring

Common Terrestrial Turtle and Tortoise Enclosure Mistakes to Avoid

Close-up of a terrestrial tortoise on dirt in its enclosure with a few green plants nearby.

Common mistakes in terrestrial turtle/tortoise enclosures: space, substrate, UVB/heat, humidity, basking, hides, cleaning, safety.

  • Matthew The
  • December 28, 2025
  • Signs of Illness

How to Tell If Your Turtle Is Sick

Small tropical fish swimming in a blue aquarium with rocks.

Spot illness signs in turtles: behavior changes, appetite, shell and eyes, enclosure checks, and when to see a vet.

  • Matthew The
  • December 27, 2025
  • Common Diseases

Common Pet Turtle Diseases and How They Spread

A small turtle on a rock beside a calm body of water, shown in black and white.

Common pet turtle diseases, symptoms, transmission routes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and when to see a vet.

  • Matthew The
  • December 27, 2025
  • Signs of Illness

Why Is My Turtle Not Eating and How to Encourage It to Eat

Top-down view of a tortoise on soil with green lettuce leaves nearby.

Why your turtle won't eat; check health, habitat, feeding, temps, and steps to encourage eating, plus when to see a vet.

  • Matthew The
  • December 26, 2025
  • Signs of Illness

Turtle Shell Peeling: Normal or a Health Concern?

A small turtle sitting on pinkish-brown tiled pavement outdoors, with a small green plant visible in the corner.

Turtle shell and skin peeling explained: common causes, what's normal, warning signs, care steps, and when to see a vet.

  • Matthew The
  • December 26, 2025
  • Signs of Illness

Is Your Turtle Dead or Just Hibernating?

A turtle floats in calm green water near a sandy shoreline, illustrating the moment when you're unsure if the turtle is dead or hibernating.

Is my turtle dead or hibernating? Signs, safe checks, timing, care steps, and when to call a vet - Pet Turtle Care.

  • Matthew The
  • December 25, 2025
  • Common Diseases

Can Turtles Get Rabies? Understanding Zoonotic Risks

Sea turtle swimming underwater in clear blue water

Rabies risk for pet turtles, zoonotic threats, signs, safe handling, prevention, and what to do after exposure.

  • Matthew The
  • December 25, 2025
  • Substrate and Flooring

How to Create a Naturalistic Turtle Habitat with Proper Decor

Group of turtles basking on a rocky shoreline beside a calm body of water, surrounded by natural-looking stones and gravel.

Create a naturalistic turtle habitat with decor: tank setup, lighting, heating, substrate, hides, enrichment, and maintenance.

  • Matthew The
  • December 24, 2025
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