Any turtle or tortoise kept indoors needs to be fed calcium supplements. The calcium supplements should include Vitamin D3 and should be accompanied by a good UV lighting system for maximum beneficial effects. Any turtle or tortoise kept outdoors should be supplemented with calcium without Vitamin D3.
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There are many plants that could prove lethal to your turtle or tortoise so the following list consists of just a *few* of the more common ones: Chrysanthemums (“mums”) Daffodils Euphorbia Privet Crocus Cyclamen Delphinium Foxglove Hydrangea Jasmine Lilly of the valley Lobelia Lupine Mistletoe Potato leaves Rhubarb leaves Rhododendron Wisteria Yew It is imperative [...]
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During egg-laying season it is very important to be sure that your female tortoise/turtle is receiving adequate amounts of calcium to ensure proper egg formation. We do this by placing multiple cuttlebones in their feeding area. We do this every 2 weeks during egg-laying season and once a month in the off season. It is [...]
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People have long been told not to feed their reptiles iceberg lettuce because it does not contain enough of the essential nutrients necessary to keep your animal healthy and because it is “mostly water”. Both varieties of lettuce contain the same nutrients however romaine lettuce contains almost 3 times the amount found in iceberg. Iceberg can be fed to [...]
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When turtles and tortoises get ear infections, you will most commonly see a swelling on the side of their head. This is more commonly known as an abscess. Unlike infections in humans, when turtles and tortoises develop pus, it solidifies into a ball. This occurs because, although turtles/tortoises can absorb moisture through their skin, they cannot [...]
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So when people think of Florida, they think of beautiful, sunny, hot weather. WRONG! We are experiencing quite the cold snap right now here at the farm. It has been quite the undertaking to ensure the health and comfort of all of the animals. We have brought all of our baby turtles in and locked [...]
In just a few days we will be launching our new turtle and tortoise kits. There will be 3 types of kits available – 1 for turtles and 2 for tortoises (either forest/tropical or savannah/grassland). They will be available in different sizes depending on the size of your tank. We cannot ship glass so you will have [...]
Baby turtles are wonderful and fascinating animals to have as a pet. I have spent countless hours watching them do their water acrobatics in their tank. They are just incredible to watch as they hunt for food and inspect every nook and cranny of their habitat. They can be a very low maintenance pet if set [...]
Contrary to popular belief, placing a turtle in a small tank will not stunt their growth.
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