How To Care Turtles

In case your little turtle is ill, it is very important for its water is very clean, their food properly and carefully chosen, and the temperature is high enough. The absence of any of these factors combine to make your pet sick. Even the most expensive treatment is useless, if not above. If the status of the tortoise seems worse, or environmental changes that do not bring improvements, a veterinarian should be consulted. You can find an expert, or in the yellow pages or in the hospital animals. * Sneezing and rarely open It is normal for turtles, because for people sneeze at times, because of the water in the nose and should be abolished. If you do not carry out the mucus and situations in which sneezing, no problem seems to be present. * Sneezing, coughing, frequent and open These symptoms do not worry, because they indicate pneumonia or other respiratory problems. Veterinarian must be examined immediately, and he / she will prescribe antibiotics, conduct X-rays and recommend ways to care for his little friend badly. Pneumonia in turtles may be caused by water is too cold. Try to warm up and wait, if you notice no improvement, consult a specialist. * Swelling eyes. This symptom is the first sign announcing infection, possibly bacterial 1, generated by the stress associated with physical problems such as scratches or other foreign substances enter the turtle’s eyes. Eye drops may not be enough, so you should take your little friend to the vet, and if the problem only affects the eyes, he would recommend Gentocin drops. Even if the substance is to significantly improve symptoms, the source of the problem has not yet been found and eliminated. He will do far more harmful than good reptile bit too make vitamins. Never given as an injection, because it can even kill your turtle. Try some dietary supplements instead. * Spot silver in the shell Silver stains are usually caused by the collection of air in the first layer, which will soon be shed. This is perfectly normal for this, but you should keep your monitor turtle, because the algae can enter a layer of color and green spots. If this happens, try to remove clearcoat gently. * Shade of skin From time to time to clean the skin is perfectly normal. Moreover, turtles have a higher frequency of this process compared to other reptiles. If shading involves only a thin transparent skin, leaves no injuries and there is no surplus, it seems a problem. Conversely, if the peeling is done all the time, the scalp becomes red and sore, the fungus may be present. Your veterinarian should examine as soon as possible. Another possibility is to bathe your tortoise idodine solution for 15 minutes twice a day, and then stored in a dry place and the environment worm for some time.