How to Care for Aquatic Turtles

Find information on keeping aquatic turtles as pets and instructions on basic turtle care.
Small turtle with red and yellow stripes walking in grass
How Long Do Turtles Live?
Western painted pet turtle held in hand closeup
13 Types of Turtles That Make Great Pets
Red-eared slider swimming
Red-Eared Slider: Species Profile
Red-eared slider with eyes closed and head tucked into shell.
How Do Turtles Sleep?
How to set up a red eared slider turtle tank
How to Set Up a Tank for a Red-Eared Slider Turtle
A red-eared slider turtle swimming in its tank
A Guide to Caring for Pet Aquatic Turtles
Red eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) standing on wood, Texas, USA
Red-Eared Slider Turtle: Species Profile
Yellow bellied slider close-up
Yellow-Bellied Slider: Species Profile
spotted turtle
Spotted Turtle (Clemmys Guttata): Species Profile
Painted turtles on a log in a pond
Painted Turtles as Pets
illustration of what you need for a turtle pond
Pet Aquatic Turtles and Outdoor Ponds
Common Must Turtle in Water
Common Musk Turtle (Stinkpot): Species Profile
Mud turtle
Mud Turtle Species Profile
Diamondback terrapin
Should You Keep a Diamondback Terrapin as a Pet?
Mississippi map turtle
Mississippi Map Turtle Species Profile
Female red-eared slider backside and tail
How to Tell If a Turtle Is Male or Female
Red eared slider basking in sun
How to Encourage Basking for Your Red-Eared Slider Turtle
African helmeted turtle
African Sideneck Turtle: Species Profile
A red-eared slider turtle
What Should I Feed My Red-Eared Slider Turtle?
Florida Softshell Turtle
Softshell Turtle: Species Profile
I Came Across A Turtle On The Highway.
How to Prevent Salmonella From Turtles
Red-Eared Slider
Red-Eared Slider Housing
Turtle swimming in tank
Why Does the Water in Your Turtle Tank Turn Green?
Red-eared Slider sunbathing
What Fluttering Claws Mean in Red-Eared Sliders