Author: Phil
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Do Turtles Get Attached to Their Owners? The Surprising Answer
Turtles are one of the planet’s longest-living creatures; on average, a turtle can live between 10 – 80 years. Unfortunately, that’s a long time to live, and many pet turtles will often outlive a family’s generation and be passed down to the next one. For a pet that can live for so long and potentially…
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How Far Can Turtles See? (Good or Bad Eyesight)
The topic of eyes will seem boring or exciting depending on who you ask and in what context. Through evolution, species (including humans) have evolved to maximize one of their primary senses in vision. Some creatures like a hawk or eagle have significantly better eyesight than other flighted creatures like bats. As a pet owner,…
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Do Bearded Dragons Have Teeth? We have all the facts
At a glance, or sometimes even with a stern look, it’s difficult to tell whether or not bearded dragons have teeth and as they are part of the reptile family, you might wonder whether or not they have any concealed teeth (or any teeth at all). Bearded dragons have teeth, and while they are often…
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Can Axolotls Eat Vegetables? Or stick to meaty foods?
Axolotls are unique creatures, so you might assume they have a very complex diet. Axolotls are naturally carnivores, and whether they are feeding in the wild or a pet owner is feeding them in captivity, the diet will revolve primarily around animal-based protein sources. As a carnivore, their digestive system is developed to break down…
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Can Axolotls Eat Crickets? A Suitable food option?
When looking into what you can feed your pet Axolotl (or you might not even have one as a pet and be curious), you’ll likely find that as carnivores, their diet is both the wild and in captivity is mainly protein-based from small fish, animals, and insects. Widespread food sources for Axolotls are earthworms, nightcrawlers,…
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7 Ways to Bond with Your Snake. Get Close to Them
It’s easy to think of snakes as kind of cold creatures (they are, after all, cold-blooded reptiles); therefore, it’s always an interesting conversation about whether or not a pet snake will bond or show affection to their owners. A dog, for example, has particular ways of showing affection to an owner, but snakes are pretty…