International Turtle and Tortoise Week, Day 4(Days 1, 2, and 3)Do you remember this old tortois
International Turtle and Tortoise Week, Day 4(Days 1, 2, and 3)Do you remember this old tortoise friend of mine? I first met this stern-looking shell in 2014, when I was the size of his head! Can you believe I used to be so tiny?! Mom was prepared for how much I would grow from my itty bitty baby shell, but many people who buy tiny adorable baby turtles are not. Every year, scores of turtles are abandoned (often in awful health) because their humans are unprepared and overwhelmed by how much work is required to take care of their turtles. Quarter-sized baby shells do not stay small and easy to manage! I am getting close to my adult size, but many tortoise species grow much bigger than I will. For example, baby sulcatas start out just as small as baby me, but they can grow to over 200 lb when full grown! ⚠️ If you are thinking about getting a turtle (or any other pet), please research what your turtle will need to stay healthy. We cannot emphasize this enough: Turtles are not toys or pet rocks! All turtles need specific habitats and diets to stay healthy. Not only do tiny baby turtles grow into big shells, but also all turtles have very long life expectancies, sometimes over 100 years! Can you imagine how painful it is for a turtle to live with painful deformities and medical issues for over 100 years because a careless human couldn’t be bothered to do their research?Please do not impulse buy any animal, shelled or not! Before bringing any animal into your life, make sure you are prepared to give them the care and attention they need for as long as they need care and attention! ❤️ -- source link
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