Feeding a pet turtle or tortoise may seem simple – just offer a mix of vegetables, the odd fruity treat, a bit of meat here and there or scraps from the table. But there’s more to it than meets the ...

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 ...

Turtles have lifespans that can surpass some humans, drawing awe as more and more people adopt the hard-shelled animals as ...

Adopting a pet is a big decision. When that pet is a turtle you should remember the decades-long commitment to its care you’re signing up for. Their particular habitats vary greatly. You will need to ...

Public health officials are investigating a multi-state outbreak of salmonella linked to small turtles, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced. Twenty-six cases in 11 states – ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people to not get too close to pet turtles due to an outbreak of salmonella poisoning across the country. As of Friday, ...

Dozens of people across 21 states have recently been sickened by Salmonella bacteria tied to small turtles, the CDC reports. reading time 2 minutes Pet turtles are making Americans across the country ...

Half of the people infected in the outbreak reported having contact with turtle with shells smaller than four inches wide. Owning pet turtles of... A salmonella outbreak in 11 states has been linked ...

Aug. 23, 2023 -- Health officials say they have linked a salmonella outbreak to small pet turtles. The outbreak includes 26 people getting sick with salmonella and at least nine people being ...