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What Do Turtles Eat? Safe Foods and Feeding Guide(Post)
Watching a turtle eat can be really fun. In fact, in can be downright adorable, as we showed in this video of a baby turtle posted to our Facebook page recently. But aquatic turtles, like ...
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Best Plants for Turtle Tanks: Safe Species and Setup Tips(Post)
We talked recently about adding indoor plants to your herp’s terrarium. That’s one way to combine gardening and pet enrichment. Another is aquascaping. Aquascaping is basically just indoor garde ...
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Should You Keep Your Aquatic Turtle Outdoors?(Post)
Are you thinking about getting an aquatic turtle to keep in an outdoor pond? If so, you should consider what your reasons are for wanting your turtle outside. Creating an outdoor habitat that improve ...
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How to Get Rid of Algae in Turtle and Fish Tanks(Post)
Anywhere that’s wet and warm with access to sunlight is a likely home to algae growth. And that means the aquariums you keep fish and aquatic turtles in are prime targets for algae to take up r ...
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Can Your Turtle Tank Be Used for Aquaponics?(Post)
Photo courtesy of Steve Buissinne If you’ve seen our articles on vermiponics and aquaponics with fish, you may have wondered what other animals can be used in a hydroponic system. It’s true th ...
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Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise?(Post)
Want to Know the Difference Between a Turtle and a Tortoise? Photo courtesy of Tracy Angus-Hammond What the differences are between a turtle and a tortoise is a common question for people to a ...
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Can Tortoises Feel Their Shell? Yes, and Here's Where They Love Being Touched(Post)
Do Tortoises Like to Have Their Shell Scratched? Image courtesy of Albrecht Fietz We like to think of tortoise shells as armor, and they are. But it's not the same as a medieval knight wea ...
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Top 5 Misconceptions About Keeping a Tortoise(Post)
What’s the difference between a turtle and a tortoise? All tortoises are turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. The term “tortoise” refers to the land dwelling, non-aquatic turtles. Here’s wha ...
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Semi-Aquatic Tank Setup: Land, Water, and Best Animals(Post)
How to Prepare a Phenomenal Semi-Aquatic Tank Image courtesy of Varun Kulkarni Are you considering a semi-aquatic species for a pet? Knowing how to house them can seem like a challenge, but mo ...
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Should You Keep Your Exotic Pet Outside?(Post)
Many pet owners consider the question of whether to keep their animal inside or outside. And in the case of exotic species, the answer is almost always inside -- where you can control the environment ...
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Show Rules(Page)
Show Rules Rules & Permit Requirements for C.R.A.B.S. Vendors General Rules 1. Only registered vendors may sell animals and product. 2. No outside animals are allowed in the sho ...
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Tropical Fish(Page)
Everything You Need to Know About Aquascaping and Keeping Tropical Fish Keeping fish is considered an easy dip into pet ownership. But any tropical fish enthusiast knows that the hobby is ...