• 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • What's the Deal with Fish Food?(Post)

    What's the Deal with Fish Food?Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos Palau DíazIf you’re new to tropical fishkeeping, you may feel a bit clueless about how to feed them. After all, not getting the right kind ...

  • Are Crickets the Best Food for Insectivores?(Post)

    Are Crickets the Best Food for Insectivores?Gary MyersIf you keep a lizard, you most likely feed it insects much of the time, and crickets are one of the most easily found and affordable options. The ...

  • Would You Feed Your Reptile Gel Food?(Post)

    Would You Feed Your Reptile Gel Food? Image courtesy of Liam Edwards Several well-known exotic pet brands have come out with gel food for omnivores and carnivores. It’s packaged food with bala ...

  • Does It Matter What Food You Feed Your Fish?(Post)

    Does It Matter What Food You Feed Your Fish?Photo by Juan Carlos Palau DíazFlakes, pellets, granules, freeze-dried, fresh—there are a lot of options for how to feed your fish. Confused? Don’t worry.

  • Best Color Enhancing Fish Food: Does It Actually Work?(Post)

    Does Food Really Make a Difference with Fish Color?When perusing the fish food aisles at your local tropical fish store, you may have noticed that some of the foods claim to enhance the coloring of y ...

  • What to Do When Your Picky Tortoise Won't Eat Pellet Food(Post)

    What to Do When Your Picky Tortoise Won't Eat Pellet Food Have you ever had a pet that just wouldn’t eat what you gave it? We had that experience recently at our house. My daughter brought home ...