Keeping a turtle or terrapin as a pet
November 15th, 2009
Keeping a turtle or terrapin as a pet means a lifelong commitment from the owner. Their average life expectancy should be a major consideration when youre thinking about getting a Pet turtle. It is also a good idea to make sure that there is a local vet in town that is skilled to work on turtles, as not all vets are comfortable with working on turtles. You need to watch for certain illnessesand diseases that turtles and terrapins are prone to develop and this requires you to carefully observe any changes in their behavior and inspect them, especially their shells for any abnormalities or differences that occur.
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