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Tortoises & turtles / Nutrition
Not every turtle suits every household, and in India the choice comes with an extra layer of homework: legality. Before falling for a particular shell pattern, it helps to understand what you are allo
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Tortoises & turtles / Breeds
The sulcata, also called the African spurred tortoise, is the third largest tortoise species in the world, and easily the biggest commonly kept as a pet in India. It is a genuinely impressive animal,
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Tortoises & turtles / Breeds
The red footed tortoise, named for the reddish or orange scales on its legs and head, is a tropical forest species that suits India's humid coastal and monsoon prone regions rather better than the des
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Tortoises & turtles / Getting Started
Aquatic turtles look low maintenance next to a dog or cat, but the truth is closer to the opposite. Good care depends on getting several systems right at once: water, heat, light, and diet. Miss one,
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Tortoises & turtles / Breeds
The red eared slider, easily recognised by the bright red streak behind each eye, is probably the single most recognisable pet turtle in the world. In India, however, this popularity comes with real l
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Tortoises & turtles / Getting Started
Working out whether a turtle is male or female is trickier than it sounds, mostly because the clearest physical differences only appear once the animal reaches sexual maturity. A hatchling gives away
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