Thinking of getting a pet turtle? It could outlive you


By AGENCY

A turtlie is for life: yours and your next-of-kin. Tortoises can live up to 100 years and will need far more long-term planning than you’d expect. — dpa

With people spending more time at home then ever before, it seems like the perfect time to bring home a pet. If a dog or a cat seem like too much work, you might have considered a turtle.

But these require much more care then what you might think. Turtles are not nearly as sturdy as their tough shell would suggest and are relatively sensitive pets.

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