Homemade turtles

In modern society, you will not be surprised at the content of the turtle at home. These animals have not yet become as popular as cats, but more and more people spawn turtles as pets. It turns out that turtles are unusually sensitive creatures. They perfectly capture the mood of the owner and love when they are stroked. With good attitude and proper care, a turtle can become a friend to a person.

You can buy a turtle in any pet store. As a rule, either a water red-tailed tortoise or a land-based Central Asian turtle is introduced as a pet. Other species of these animals are much less likely to adapt to domestic conditions. Therefore, do not look for an unusual exotic pet among turtles.

The content of land tortoises at home

The land turtle at home is quite a frequent occurrence. In order for a land tortoise to be healthy and active, it should be kept in a terrarium. It is not necessary to buy an expensive model, as an old turquoise, an old aquarium is quite suitable as a home. The bottom of the terrarium must be covered with soil for 5 cm, so that the turtle can dig a hole. Also, the terrarium should have a small shelter in which the animal can hide if necessary.

The content of the water turtle turtle at home

For a red-bellied, as well as for any other water turtle, a spacious aquarium is needed. In the aquarium for a domestic turtle, there must be a land plot for which the animal can climb. Water in the aquarium should be changed regularly. Water turtles feel comfortable at home only in clean water.

The content of the marsh tortoise at home

This species is widespread in the reservoirs of our country, but gets into apartments much less often than their overseas friends. The marsh tortoise is aquatic and needs an aquarium with water. Much attention should be paid to the nutrition of the animal - the marsh turtle is a pronounced predator and from one green will quickly weaken and fall ill.

Recommendations for the maintenance of the land and water turtle at home

1. The tortoise should always have clean water for drinking. Even if the animal drinks very little, it should never feel very thirsty;
2. Above the aquarium or terrarium it is necessary to arrange a lamp that will maintain the desired temperature and illumination. For this function, a low-power incandescent bulb is quite suitable. The light of the lamp should be directed to one particular angle of the terrarium or to the island in the aquarium. The lamp should maintain the temperature as close as possible to the natural temperature for a turtle - from 22 to 30 degrees.
3. A domestic turtle should not be let out on an independent long walk around the apartment. Such walks in most cases result in illness of the animal due to drafts in the house. In addition, in the dark, the turtle can be easily stepped on.
4. When keeping the sea and red-bellied turtles at home, an island of sushi must necessarily be installed in the aquarium. Without it, turtles can to drown.
5. In one terrarium, in no case can contain several turtles of different sizes.
6. For animals, do not use the same dishes as for people.

Practice has shown that turtles are great pets and coexist well with a person. For owners, the main thing is not to forget that turtles, like other pets, need caring care, love and affection. Only then can a tortoise survive a long life at home.