Recently, Hong Kong has seen consecutive tragic incidents involving turtles falling from heights: one at Grand View Garden, Diamond Hill on April 11, 2026, and another at Cho Yiu Chuen, Kwai Chung on April 12, 2026. These incidents underscore a critical issue: many owners still have significant safety blind spots
Turtles are semi-aquatic or fully aquatic animals with long lifespans, but they are sensitive to their living environment. Hong Kong’s climate is humid, and temperatures fluctuate, so if water quality, temperature, or sunlight is insufficient, it can easily lead to diseases. This article will introduce common types of turtle diseases,
In Hong Kong, many owners treat “turtles” as entry-level exotic pets, but aquatic turtles actually have high demands regarding their environment, temperature, lighting, and nutrition. If kept in improper conditions, they are prone to serious problems such as respiratory infections (pneumonia), reproductive organ or rectal prolapse, refusal to eat (anorexia),
