Choosing Your Perfect Turtle: A Beginner’s Guide
Compare turtle species by size, habitat, care, lifespan, diet, cost, housing, and legality to choose the right pet turtle.
Shell Sanctuary
Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles
Shell Sanctuary
Your #1 Guide on Pet and Wild Turtles
Category Species Information
Comprehensive profiles of turtle species, detailing natural history, habitat and dietary needs, behavior, and species-specific care considerations for pet turtle owners.
Turtle Anatomy: Legs, Toes, and Feet Simply Explained
Pet turtle care: legs, toes, and feet anatomy, limb movement, foot health, species differences, and practical care tips.
Red-Eared Slider Turtle Care: A Simple Beginner’s Guide
Beginner's guide to Red-Eared Slider care: tank setup, UVB, heating, diet, filtration, basking, health checks, safety, routines.
How to Care for a Pet Box Turtle: Your Complete Beginner’s Guide
Beginner guide to caring for a pet box turtle: habitat setup, temps, lighting, diet, enclosure cleaning, handling, health signs.
Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation: Preserving Ocean Wonders
Sea turtle biology and conservation for pet caretakers: biology, housing, diet, health signs, welfare, legality.