Chelonian

The Chelonian category covers turtles, tortoises, and terrapins within recent news and captive care articles as well as herpetological pursuits and efforts to save the species which are threatened by varying changes in their habitat and beyond.


Three Reasons your Reptile Won’t Eat!

Why Your Reptile isn’t Eating Every week I receive numerous emails regarding various species of reptile. One question that keeps popping up is the owner’s (insert favorite species here) has ‘suddenly’ stopped eating or has not begun to eat after being purchased. Understandably this behavior might be very unnerving to new owners who are unfamiliar […]


ExoTerra Expedition in Trouble?!

Several people arrested in Sri Lanka who are part of the one of the leading product manufacturers expeditions? This doesn’t bode well for our industry. We will bring more details as they become available! Sri Lanka wildlife officials arrest Aussie. Here is the link to the expedition page on Exo Terra’s own page Expedition 2011 Sri […]


Soft shell Turtles in captivity By Marc of Lil RES Q

Soft Shell Turtles Authored by Marc Ouellette So you’re thinking of adding a Chinese soft shell turtle to your collection. You’ve seen them in stores and at reptile expos, majestically swimming about in their aquariums. They are unique looking and you decided it’s time to bring one home. Well if there was ever one species […]