Anthony shows off his homemade predator and child proof pond and nesting box which houses a pair of Caramel Pink RES. The Sliders are kept outside during the summer months, and are brought in side during the cool months. For details on the construction of the nesting box, check out the post Anthony shared last year after it was built.
Steve details the construction and operation of a simple and effective incubator he has been using to incubate eggs. This design can be made inexpensively, with materials found at any home improvement store.
Anthony presents the remarkable story of Hope, a turtle who has managed to heal herself from a unique and significant injury. Every effort will be made to ensure that Hope receives nothing but the best care going forward, and that quality of life is always kept in mind. Hope has been with us at tTR for 13 days, and the development of her story over …
Pete, a special guest of theTurtleRoom, shares his experience and knowledge in filter engineering to help you build a quality filtration system. One of the most important parts of keeping your turtle healthy and happy is a good filtration system. I like to take the balanced approach. In a balanced filtration system, we must look at every part. Filtration systems consist of a filter, different type …
Anthony walks you through the construction of the nest box for his above-ground ponds. Before deciding to move your animals outside, you must first answer some basic questions before constructing an enclosure: “Will my turtle escape?” “Will predators be able to gain access to my turtles?” “How will I protect them from the elements?” To answer these questions, some planning is necessary and the result will depend on …
Steve stacks up 22 commercial turtle foods against one-another detailing each food’s benefits and uses. Video Added May 1, 2013. Diet is one of the most important variables in the long-term health of any turtle or tortoise. We’re going to dig inside each of twenty-two commercial turtle foods and examine their positives, negatives and uses inside the overall diet of an aquatic turtle. Some are …
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Curtis explains how keeping turtles and organic gardening go hand-in-hand. Spring gets all the attention, and with good reason. It’s the season when all awakens. Birds migrate back from their winter grounds, flowers are blooming, song birds are singing, trees leaf out and the grass greens up. And if you keep turtles, like I do, it’s the time when you see some friends that you haven’t …
