Believe it or not, this is a question that I often get asked! People are curious whether tortoises have hair, and the answer is a bit complicated. While tortoises don’t have hair as we do, they have some pretty exciting features on their shell that resemble hair in some ways. Let’s take a closer look.…
Turtles are a very common aquatic household pet and they are relatively easy to take care of, once you have their enclosure set up and everything you need. But have you ever taken a moment to think about how your turtle interacts with the world? Many people question whether turtles have ears. Whilst they do…
Aren’t turtles adorable? With those sweet beady eyes and that ‘butter wouldn’t melt’ appearance – it is no wonder they are one of the most well-love exotic pets in the world. But pet owners may be concerned that their beloved turtle could bite – is there any truth to this notion? In the wild, turtles…
One of the fascinating things about turtles is that they live so long; many will live as long as 10 – 80 years, with some more giant turtles reaching 100+ years old. This is quite an impressive feat, and it means that a pet turtle is essentially a pet for life; in quite a few…
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…
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,…
