The Turtle Lady

  • How to make turtle cake (jello shots)

    How to make turtle cake (jello shots)

    Every year, we celebrate Turkey’s birthday with some sort of cake. While turtles can’t enjoy typical cakes, I’ve managed to modify the base recipe for turtle jello shots into something that is aesthetically pleasing and delicious for my newly 27 year old turtle. You can find the original base recipe here for Turtle shots. They’re Read more

  • How to heal minor turtle injuries with Clark the Cooter

    How to heal minor turtle injuries with Clark the Cooter

    It’s not uncommon for turtles to be troublemakers. Minor bumps, scrapes, and scratches are normal for most turtles who like to be explore outside of their tank Read more

  • How to set up a dry-docking station at home

    Dry-docking your turtle is the first step in many at-home medical treatments. Turtles are notoriously dirty and since they do all their business in the water, it’s easy for bacteria to penetrate any wound your turtle experiences. The time needed to dry-dock your turtle will depend on the nature of the injury. The longest I’ve Read more

  • Turtle Sticker Fundraiser

    I have been creating colouring pages and doing outline art for friends and family for a while now and I realized that I could combine my love of turtles with supporting my favourite turtle rescue, LittleRESQ. This is an approved fundraiser with LittleRESQ where 100% of all profits from my turtle designs will go to Read more

  • Can my turtle give me Salmonella?

    What is salmonella and how do I get it? Salmonella is a common bacterial disease that can be found in the intestinal tract and is shed through feces. Most often, humans can become infected through contaminated food or water. In recent years, we’ve experienced plenty of lettuce recalls for salmonella exposure. Other ways you may Read more

  • 10 Facts about Red Eared Sliders

    10 Facts about Red Eared Sliders

    It’s so tempting to get a little baby turtle when you see it in a pet shop or for sale at the side of the road. What is not apparent is that these tiny turtles will soon require tons of care and hundreds of dollars worth of hardware to ensure a happy and healthy life Read more