Search Results

177 results for “nesting”

Emydura australis (Australian Big-headed Turtle)

Emydura australis (Australian Big-headed Turtle)

The Australian big-headed side-necked turtle is carnivorous and lives in shallow water, aestivating in pond mud during the dry season. In the wild it consumes large numbers of mosquito larvae, making it beneficial to people, though it is rare and its trade is strictly controlled.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Creaser’s Mud Turtle

Creaser’s Mud Turtle

Creaser's Mud Turtle (Kinosternon creaseri) is a lesser-known mud turtle with a dark shell and pale head. Known for its aggression and strong territoriality, it is rarely kept in captivity and seldom seen in the market.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Painted Terrapin

Painted Terrapin

The Painted Terrapin (Callagur borneoensis) is a distinctive member of the painted turtle genus whose carapace resembles a watermelon, with a red streak across the head. Distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is a large, carnivorous, brackish-water turtle that must be kept in low-salinity water.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a large marine turtle found in the warm temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Historically overharvested for its meat and eggs, it is now listed as a protected species under international and Chinese law.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Big-headed Turtle

Big-headed Turtle

A bizarre, hook-beaked Asian turtle with a huge triangular head it cannot retract - wild-caught and protected, so captive-bred-only and for specialists.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
False Pregnancy in Dogs and Cats

False Pregnancy in Dogs and Cats

False pregnancy is a hormone-driven syndrome in which an unbred female shows pregnancy-like signs such as nesting, lactation, and behavior change. Mild cases resolve on their own, but pyometra must be ruled out; hormone therapy or spaying helps recurring cases.

Diseases 📅 June 6, 2026
Caring for a Pregnant Cat

Caring for a Pregnant Cat

A pregnant cat needs calm, careful care — from spotting the early signs to preparing a quiet whelping spot. Good preparation protects both the mother and the kittens and helps you act fast if delivery goes wrong.

Pet Health 📅 December 30, 2020