Hi Readers,
Just to follow up on the information you have hopefully read by now, here are my 5 top tips for keeping your turtle healthy:
- Keep the water clean! Probably THE single most important aspect of turtle care is clean water. Never let the water become too dirty as your turtle spends a lot of time in it and can easily become ill from poor quality water. Just remember this rhyme - "The solution to pollution is dilution"
- Know your turtles needs! Every turtle is different, come like nice calm water with plenty of land area for basking, others prefer moving water and do not need much land. It's very important to know exactly what conditions keep your turtle happy because a happy turtle is a healthy turtle.
- Make sure your turtle has enough room! Turtles grow incredibly quickly and it's quite common for some species (such as red eared sliders) to grow to 30cm (12 inches) in length or more. For this reason the larger the aquarium, the better as it will keep your turtle happy and save you money in the long run.
- Understand your turtles behavior! Like all animals, turtles cannot talk. However, this doesn't mean they cannot communicate with you. There are some very tell-tale signs that turtles give both for when they are happy and when they are unhappy. If you understand what your turtle is trying to tell you it can save you money and save your turtles life.
- Know what temperature your turtle thrives in! Did you know that most turtle illnesses are caused by poor water quality or incorrect aquarium temperatures? It's true and just a few degrees of different in water temperature can make the difference between a healthy turtle and an unhealthy one.
Remember, the full Turtle Guide Book covers all of this and a lot more. If you are not sure what kind of needs your turtle has, how large it will grow, what temperature suits it best or anything else about keeping your turtle healthy then my guide is perfect for you.
