Pet Care Articles

If you’re now the owner of an aquatic turtle you’ve probably read up on how to care for and what to expect from your new pet. But it’s a good thing to have a refresher. Here’s a care checklist: Keep the water warm. Like any reptile,…

After completing this turtle tank, we noticed it was a little small for the turtles. They would have been fine, but we decided to create a new tank which spurred a new site called FishTanksAndMore.com. You can see the progress from start to…

tile that doesn’t grow very large. An adult is only about 4 to 4 1/2 inches long, and the males are a little bigger than the females. When they hatch, musk turtles are about the size of a penny. As with many turtles, the care of this one…

The three striped mud turtle, or Kinosternon baurii is one of the prettiest turtles you can have as a pet. Indeed, it is a beautiful reptile, with its bright yellow plastron and the three stripes down the carapace. Many of these…

You probably remember those little turtles that used to be sold at county fairs in terrible little trays with that ghastly plastic palm tree in the center. You probably even got one with -- egad! -- a painted shell. It almost certainly…

They’ve been basically unchanged for 157 million years. Why mess around with a nearly perfect body plan? Turtles and their relatives, the terrapins and the tortoises are descended from ancient reptiles called the chelonians, the only…

Getting a new puppy is an incredibly exciting experience for any dog lover. However, there is a great deal of work involved to make sure your new friend has the best life possible. Socialization is very important from an early age for…

Chinchillas are incredibly cute and furry, and this is the main reason most people consider getting one as a pet. However, just because an animal looks cute doesn't necessarily mean that it's the best choice, which is why it's important…

The idea of having a pet snake is a bit curious. Would one pet a snake? Surely the skin of many snakes is beautiful, with vivid colors and patterns. Consider the tegument of corn snakes, with black-ringed crimson blotches alternating…

Crystal Red Shrimp are an extremely fragile breed of shrimp that arose from a mutation of the black bumble bee shrimp in Japan. Though they require very specific care, with the right knowledge you can successfully keep these rare and…