- Pet Turtles Need Top Class Care By : James Larkin
Turtles are delicate creatures and require special attention in the food and environment departments. - Turtles: A Truly Unique and Interesting Pet By : Eric Stan
Turtles can be great pets and it’s a fact that children love turtles as their pets. These animals are very fascinating. And there are several types of them too. - Horsfields Tortoise Indoor Care By : Chris M Jones
Also known as Russian Tortoises, these are among the most commonly seen tortoises in the pet trade today. Thousands of juveniles are exported from Russia every year. Horsfields tortoises are small, reaching approximately 15cm long or a maximum of 20cm. Being a Russian species, they make an excellent choice for UK keepers. - Common Turtle Species By : Danielle Rose
Turtles are cold-blooded reptiles. They have a shell making them unique from other reptiles. Their upper shell is called the carapace, and a lower shell that protects the belly called the plastron. The carapace and plastron shape and color varies from species to species. One might think it would at least always be a hard shell, which also is untrue. There are softshell turtle species, along with many others.
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