Eastern Box Turtle

Outdoor Turtle Pond Setup Guide — Natural Keeping in Your Garden

How to build an outdoor turtle pond: sizing, filtration, basking platforms, predator protection, winter preparation, and species selection.

Mississippi Red-eared Slider Care Guide | Large Tanks, Filtration, Temperature Management, and Long-term Husbandry Practices

A comprehensive guide to caring for the Mississippi Red-eared Slider, the most common aquatic pet turtle. Learn about essential tank sizes, filtration systems, basking spot setup, feeding management, and long-term planning strategies to ensure your turtle thrives for decades.

Chinese Softshell Turtle Care Guide | Complete Guide to Housing, Feeding, and Hibernation Management for Soft-Shelled Turtles

A complete guide to keeping Chinese Softshell Turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis) as pets. This article clearly explains all the knowledge necessary for long-term care of soft-shelled turtles, from proper sandy substrate environments and carnivorous feeding methods to water quality management and safe hibernation induction—written in an easy-to-understand way for beginners.

Japanese Pond Turtle Care Guide | Native Species Conservation and Tank/Outdoor Breeding Basics

A detailed guide to caring for the Japanese pond turtle (Mauremys japonica), a species endemic to Japan. We cover acquisition methods, legal considerations, tank and outdoor pond setup, hibernation management, feed types and feeding frequency, common illnesses and prevention—everything you need to know for responsible native species care.