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Shell Sanctuary
Shell Sanctuary

Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles

Shell Sanctuary
Shell Sanctuary

Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles

  • Understanding Turtle Behavior

How Turtles Perceive the World: A Guide to Their Senses

Close-up of a sea turtle swimming in clear blue water, showing its shell and patterned flippers.

Turtle Senses and Perception: how turtles see, hear, smell, touch; how perception shapes behavior, feeding, and enclosure care.

  • Matthew The
  • June 3, 2026
  • Winter Care

Should You Brumate Your Pet Turtle? A Risk-Benefit Analysis

Pet turtle swimming underwater

Is brumation right for my pet turtle? A risk-benefit view: timing, prep, care steps, signs of trouble, and when to see a vet.

  • Matthew The
  • June 2, 2026
  • Nesting Requirements

Turtle Reproduction, Eggs, and Gender: A Simple Guide

Underwater image of a sea turtle swimming toward the camera with flippers extended

Practical guide for pet turtle reproduction: mating, eggs, incubation, sexing by temp, nesting setup, and hatchling care.

  • Matthew The
  • June 2, 2026
  • Winter Care

How to Prepare Your Pet Turtle for Brumation

Close-up of a pet turtle's head with dark scaly skin and yellow markings, partially submerged among green plants

How to prep your turtle for brumation: health checks, tank temps, lighting, diet tweaks, safety, waking guidance.

  • Matthew The
  • June 1, 2026
  • Winter Care

Turtle Brumation: Diet and Behavior Guide

Small turtle with a patterned shell resting on a light beige background.

Brumation diet and behavior: signs, duration, diet tweaks, enclosure care, health tips, wake-up cues for niche pet turtle care.

  • Matthew The
  • May 31, 2026
  • Winter Care

How Do Snapping Turtles Survive the Winter?

Close-up of a snapping turtle's head and upper body, showing rough brown skin and textured shell as it rests on land.

Snapping turtles winter survival for pet care: brumation in mud, oxygen basics, health signs, and safe enclosure guidance.

  • Matthew The
  • May 31, 2026
  • Freshwater vs. Saltwater

Turtle Habitats: Wild and Pet Environments

Close-up of a terrestrial turtle resting on straw and rocks, illustrating habitat elements found in both wild environments and pet enclosures.

Wild vs. pet turtle habitats: setup, lighting & heat, water, substrate, diet, enrichment, safety, and species basics.

  • Matthew The
  • May 30, 2026
  • Turtle Myths and Misconceptions

Is a Turtle a Reptile? A Clear and Caring Answer

A child presents two turtles up close on a table, showing their shells.

Is a turtle a reptile? Taxonomy, traits, shell biology, warmth & habitat basics, and care implications for pet keepers.

  • Matthew The
  • May 30, 2026
  • Aquatic Turtles

Hawksbill Turtle Lifespan: Key Insights and Conservation

A small hawksbill turtle hatchling cradled in a person's cupped hands near a beach

Hawksbill Turtle Lifespan: captive vs wild ranges, care basics (diet, UVB, housing), health risks, aging signs, life tips

  • Matthew The
  • May 29, 2026
  • Aquatic Turtles

General Sea Turtle Facts: A Calm Guide to Ocean Guardians

Sea turtle swimming above a coral reef with small fish nearby

Sea turtle care basics for owners: species, habitat, diet, water quality, health signs, lifespan, legality, and sourcing.

  • Matthew The
  • May 29, 2026
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