Blog - Shell Sanctuary

Ethical Considerations of Keeping a Pet Turtle

Ethical guide for keeping a pet turtle: legality, sourcing, welfare, habitat, diet, veterinary care, and long-term commitment.

Sea turtle life stages from egg to adult; habitat, diet, lighting, temperature, health tips, and care guidance for pet turtles.

First-year turtle care: setup, diet, growth milestones, health checks, enclosure hazards, and tips for pet owners.

Hatchling to juvenile turtle: what to expect: feeding, tank size/setup, lighting & temp, humidity, diet changes, health cues.

Practical cleaning schedule for turtle habitats: weekly tasks, water changes, filter care, substrate cleaning, and safety checks.

Step-by-step turtle habitat cleaning schedule: daily/weekly/monthly tasks, water changes, substrate, filter upkeep, safety tips.

Set a precise turtle habitat cleaning schedule: frequency, steps, tools, safety, water changes, filter care, and seasonal tweaks.

Turtle care: easy or hard? Covering setup, daily tasks, costs, space, diet, lighting, health signs, legal checks, and beginner tips.

Is turtle care easy or hard? We cover tank setup daily/weekly tasks, diet, costs, habitat needs, health signs, and time required.

Care for land and aquatic turtles: habitat setup, lighting, heating, feeding, water quality, health, handling, quarantine.