When many families start to think about a good starter pet, a turtle often comes to mind. At first glance, owning one seems pretty simple. Get an enclosure, clean water, and a light, and let them do ...

So I'm sitting here, and an inherent energy inefficiency is made apparent.<P>Here is my computer. I have gone to great lengths and have employed several different technologies to cool the overclocked ...

Since Aug. 22, Susan McGuire Rowe hasn't been able to sleep at night without crying. She lost her beloved companion, a female turtle named Tucker, and now she wants the community to help her find her ...

When Tiffany Emanuel heard a tornado was approaching her home in Kokomo, Mississippi, she and her family ran out of the house. They were gutted to leave their pets behind. “We had no time to do ...

I am an 80-year-old woman who has a red-striped turtle. I've had him for over 10 years. Unfortunately, I'm no longer able to care for him. Do you know a place that will take him? Red-eared sliders are ...

This is a love story filled with colors. No, literally, it’s about a pet turtle named Colors and the quarter-of-a-century friendship she shares with her 32-year-old Chicago owner, Paul McDonald. That ...

Global warming is real. Ice is melting; sea level is rising. Here are a few personal experiences that prove my point. I have had a pet turtle for 12 years. When I “adopted” Pricilla she was full grown ...

New York City parrot shop owner Queron Romain gets over a dozen requests per month to re-home birds whose elderly owners have become sick. Other times, the birds outlive their owners altogether.

My pet turtle suddenly isn’t acting right, and I have no idea what’s wrong. From strange behavior to worrying signs, I need your help figuring out what’s happening before it’s too late. Mace leaves ...

BROOKLYN, Ohio -- When my son Joe was turning 12 years old, he wanted a turtle for his birthday present. I agreed. So together we went to the pet store that was across the street from Parmatown Mall.

MyDNR – Indiana’s Outdoor Newsletter, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR): This summer, you may see turtles crossing roadways to find places to nest. Here’s how you can safely lend a helping ...