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reptile awareness day
Updated on October Pet Business Marketing

October 21: Reptile Awareness Day – All About Snakes, Lizards, Turtles & Other Reptiles

Reptiles are often misunderstood creatures. They are often seen as being cold and unfeeling. However, reptiles are actually quite sensitive and intelligent animals. They’re fascinating animals. They look cool. Their behavior seems really complex at times. The fact that they’ve been around since before dinosaurs makes me wonder what kind of life they had back then. They are also very social creatures and enjoy having company. If you want to learn more about caring for reptiles safely, then this is the day to find out and share more information about them. History of National Reptile Awareness Day The first annual …

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Copy of plants to feed tortoise at home
Updated on Tortoise Life

15 Easy Plants to Grow for Tortoises they will Love [With Pictures]

My family have kept and bred tortoises for over 200 years, and it’s not uncommon for my mum to demand that we stop on our bikes whilst out and about so she can leap off and pick the dandelions and other delectable items for our tortoises. Providing the perfect diet for our pet tortoises is one of the most important tasks we have for their well-being. We need to give the right amount of greens with all the nutrients they need to stay healthy and strong.  Finding a diverse menu of vegetation, including different leaves and flowers, can be easily …

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World Tortoise Day
Updated on May Pet Business Marketing

May 23: World Turtle Day – Celebrating these Magnificent Creatures

World Turtle Day is celebrated on May 23rd each year, and was established by the American Tortoise Rescue in 2000. Tortoises and turtles are vulnerable animals around the world due to a variety of threats including being hunted for food, having their habitats polluted, and being killed on roads, yet they are often overlooked in conservation efforts. World Turtle Day serves to raise awareness of these animals and the problems they face. Turtles are often thought of as slow, lumbering creatures that take their time to get anywhere. They are seen as a symbol for patience and persistence. In fact, …

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National Specially-Abled Pets Day
Updated on Pet Business Marketing May

May 3: National Specially-Abled Pets Day

Not every pet is perfect, but as pet owners we believe that the imperfections of the creatures are what makes them unique and amazing. A specially-abled pet is one with physical or mental disability to varying degrees. Some of the inabilities include a missing limb or eye, hearing and vision impairment, deformities, and behavioral issues related to past trauma. These issues get overlooked in shelters across the country or when an individual decides to take care of them. Notably, such pets are celebrated on National specially-abled pets day on May 3rd each year. History of National Specially-Abled Pets Day Colleen …

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