While adult turtles need large tanks, hatchling turtles can be temporarily kept in turtle tank setups designed specifically ...

When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

When Tiffany Emanuel heard a tornado was approaching her home in Kokomo, Mississippi, she and her family ran out of the house. They were gutted to leave their pets behind. “We had no time to do ...

I am an 80-year-old woman who has a red-striped turtle. I've had him for over 10 years. Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to care for him. Do you know a place that will take him? Red-eared sliders are ...

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- When my son Joe was turning 12 years old, he wanted a turtle for his birthday present. I agreed. So together we went to the pet store that was across the street from Parmatown Mall.