What do a musk turtle, a spiny softshell turtle, and a western painted turtle have in common? All three were helped out on the same day thanks to a caring family calling a rehabber. On a lovely late summer day, I received a call from the mom in a family that had gone for a… Continue reading Turtle Trifecta Day
Take a look at my quasi-DIY solution for upgrading the size of your tank to better fit a large turtle after it outgrows most commercial glass aquariums. You're not actually building much of anything yourself, but you will be going on a little bit of a scavenger hunt for all the pieces you'll need to… Continue reading Big Turtle, Small Budget? No Problem.
I meant to post this earlier, but then life happened and I didn’t finish in time for National Invasive Species Awareness Week. However, it’s never a bad time to talk about invasive species, and for turtle folks, that means pretty much one thing: red-eared sliders. Although the CABI Invasive Species Compendium lists 7 other turtles as potential… Continue reading The World’s Most Problematic Turtle: The Red-Eared Slider
While pet turtles are not my thing, I occasionally come upon special circumstances and make an exception. Usually these are dumped pets that were found injured in the wild where they don't belong, but not always. Read on to learn about current foster-turtles in need of a new home. If you would like to adopt… Continue reading Adoptable Turtles
During my first week volunteering for Pam, I was not shocked to discover that she had several non-native turtle species in her care, which she came by in the usual manner:Person with a pet turtle they can't care for anymore: You do turtles, right?Wildlife rescuer: Yes, I help wild turtles that are sick or injured… Continue reading Finding Homes for Wayward Turtles
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