When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems ...

In many cases, parents didn't know that turtles can carry salmonella. Despite a 1975 ban on selling small turtles as pets, they continue to be sold illegally.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of turtles with shells less than four inches long in 1975, an attempt to keep them away from kids back when small pet turtles were all the ...

“Do not buy small turtles with shells less than four inches long,” the CDC wrote in its investigation notice. “A federal law bans the sale of these small turtles as pets because they have caused many ...

Choose the Right Pet: Pet turtles are not recommended for children under 5 years of age, adults over 65 years of age or individuals with weakened immune systems due to their increased ...

Turtles Make Good Pets—for Well-Informed Pet Owners In general, a turtle tank should have at least 10 gallons per one inch of the turtle’s shell. For many turtles, that can equal a minimum of ...