Fish are often considered a low-maintenance pet option for children or busy adults. That’s not necessarily the truth, according to experts. “Pet fish require just as much work as any other pet,” says ...

O'Neill and his son, Jeremy, cared for Baby Blue from birth, one of many exotic fish they raised over almost two decades. Their backyard fish pond was created with a back hoe. Last summer, O'Neill ...

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.