How to Choose Your Pet with Turtle Photos

Why would people decide that they want turtles as pets? Just look on a search engine for turtle photos, and you will understand why those animals are so popular. However, just because they are cute in the photos, and because you think that they are easy to take care of, it does not mean that you are actually suited for taking care of a turtle. From the photos, you will see that a Galapagos tortoise is different from a European turtle, but do you know what this means when it comes to breeding those species? Let’s see how you can use the turtle photos to choose the species of turtle that you want to have.

The most popular turtles are the ones of Florida. Those hibernate during the winter, but if they are captive, they will be active for the entire duration of the year.



As the turtles live for a long time, you will have to make sure that they will have enough room in the aquarium as they grow. The Florida turtles are semi aquatic, meaning that you need to arrange the aquarium so they could swim, but with a place where the turtles can rest. The dry side of the aquarium must be arranged using smooth rocks or wood. Don’t use small stones, as the turtle might swallow those.



Heat the dry side of the aquarium with a lamp. The source of light must be put over the wood or stones, this way, the turtle will assimilate calcium a lot better. The water in the aquarium must be deep enough for the turtle to swim. An easy way to know how much water is required is to multiply the height of the turtle with 3 to obtain the height of the water. The length of the aquarium must be five times bigger than the turtle. You will need a strong filter, as the turtles make a lot of mess. Don’t forget to clean it periodically, as it will not work at its maximum capacity if it is dirty. This way, you will also prevent the installment of smells. The water must be changed totally once a month, and 20-30% weekly.



The temperature in the aquarium must be constant. The suited temperature is 26-27 degrees Celsius for the Florida turtle, but other species of turtles will require more or less. Maintain the water clean by feeding the animal into a separate container, as the rest of the food remained in the water could help the installment of bacteria and microbes.



The turtles are curious animals, so they might play near the filter, breaking it. Try to put the heater in a place that is unreachable for the turtle. However, make sure it is not far from the turtles, as it will not make its role.



The turtles like to eat in water, but you can have a separate container for that. This helps you to keep the aquarium clean. After a while, the turtles will get used with this, and they will be really happy when you put them in the eating recipient!

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People like to see turtles on the internet, especially photos of those in their natural habitats. The problem is that pics of turtles are always cute and interesting, while in the real life, it is a little harder to take care of such animals. The turtles are amongst the easiest animals when it comes to taking care of them as pets, because they don’t need to be walked, vaccinated and trained. However, this does not mean that they don’t require any kind of care.



Turtles are sensitive to diseases. Especially if you buy a tropical one, which is not used with the cold weather in Europe and US, you might have serious problems with it. Most importantly, treating diseases for turtles is almost impossible, because they die fast, usually in a few days after catching a disease. Instead of treating diseases for turtles, it is better to try to prevent them.



Alimentation

The turtles like to eat in water, and this is why you should move those in a separated container. This is how you keep the aquarium clean. The turtles are omnivores, meaning that they eat vegetables and meat. The best food is the one that you can buy at the local pet store. Those contain vegetables and meat, so the turtle will eat exactly what is required for healthy growing. Moreover, it is also important to choose the type of food required for the age of your turtle. At the beginning of their lives, the turtles need a lot of calcium, while later, when the carapace is fully developed, the alimentation must be changed.



Hygiene

Even if the turtle spends the majority of time swimming, you should wash the turtle. This is made with a normal toothbrush. You should rub each portion of the carapace until it is totally clean. The toothbrush will help you to remove all the bacteria that can harm the turtle. Don’t forget to wash the pet, as this way, you will avoid infections. The filter is extremely useful. At the beginning, you will want to take care of the turtle, so it will be a pleasure to wash the aquarium and to change the water every day, but later, it will become a burden and you will want to clean the aquarium rarer. With a good filter, you can change the water once every week, so taking care of the turtle will be a lot easier.

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Common Tortoises in Europe

Testudo Graeca can be found in Eastern Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea, where the climate is proper for its development. It is a protected species. Kidnapping such tortoise from its natural environment is considered a criminal offence. Moreover, buying one without documents attesting the origins of the tortoise, from an authorized breeder is also forbidden. It is a dry tortoise with small dimensions. An adult can reach 20 centimeters or even 30. The males are smaller than the females. The shell is rectangular, and if has a brown color with different nuances. The young ones have a light brown shell. The sides of the shell are big, and they are contoured in black. The head is covered with large scales and the legs are also covered with scales of a light color.

The Greek Tortoise comes from the arid zones with a sandy field, and with high temperatures. It is ideal to offer the tortoise some space that imitates the natural conditions. The Greek Tortoise CAN’T live in the interior, no matter if you have a generous space or aquarium. For the entire hot season, you can keep her outside in a designed space in the yard. Surround it with big stones or with a fence, at least two square meters for an adult. Those tortoises can climb really fast, so the fence must be high and vertical. The area must have two zones: one with grass and another one with sand. Make sure that the ground under it is not humid, as this damages the health of the tortoise. Breathing problems that are often lethal occur. The dry tortoises are shy animals, so they need places to hide. Give them two or three places of this kind. Leave your imagination to guide you. Contrary to the general belief, the dry land tortoises drink water. You need a large vessel for water, but don’t choose a deep one. The torto
ise might fall in it and it might not be able to get out. Birds and foxes are ferocious hunters of tortoises, so make sure you protect it against those also.

The Greek tortoise needs natural light to produce D3 vitamin, under the influence of the UV rays. This is important for the metabolism of Calcium. A tortoise without natural light and exposure to the sun can lead to affection of bones. The place where the tortoise stays must have sunny and shadowed areas.

The Greek tortoise is herbivore. It needs fibers, and fewer proteins. Only a few people know this and they offer the turtle all kinds of animal originated snacks, which affect the digestive system. The Greek turtle must be fed with vegetables, salad, green onion, spinach, pumpkins.

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