Turtle Links

There’s a ton of info on the net, but most of it is buried in nasty, ugly sites. Here’s the good stuff:

General Info

  • Anapsid by Melissa Kaplan - a lot of in-depth information from an authority who really knows her stuff.
  • Happy Turtle - Tons of information, a little on the amateur side.
  • Reslider’s Swamp - basic information about tanks, feeding, etc. Rarely updated. Fun for the pictures, though.
  • The Turtle Ranch - run by Tony & Judy Simmons of Houston, a group that does turtle rescues & adoptions. When (not if) I get my next turtle, it’ll definitely be a rescued or adopted one.
  • Turtle Times - Frequently updated with lots of articles and a forum. Click on Care Sheets or Web Sites at the top of the page, and you’ll find lots of links on turtle care for all kinds of turtles.

Discussion Forums

  • Turtles.Net - web forum with a live webcam of red-eared sliders.
  • Turtle Talk - web-based forum where you can post messages and read info.
  • Turtle Times - another great forum with a very active community. If you’ve got a question about turtles, this is a great place to start.

Mail Lists

If you’re new to mail lists, I’ll explain how they work. (If you’re not new to ‘em, I’m still going to do it anyway!) Mailing lists are like a virtual discussion group - you email the mail list address, and everyone in the group is instantly gets a copy. It’s like carbon-copying a bunch of people, without the hassle of remembering who’s in the group. A lot of people (like me) “lurk” on the mail lists, meaning they just get the emails but rarely reply. Subscribing to a mail list and just lurking is a great way to read up on turtle info.

Before you post on the mail list (meaning, write an email to the group) I’d recommend just reading the list for a week or two first. That way, you can get a feel for how the list works, what people talk about, and the like.

Read My Turtle Info: