s. You should also make sure that the temperature of your environment does not fall below 25 degrees (with a lamp) to prevent the temperature change from being too brutal and affecting your long-term health.
Water requires a lot of attention. Therefore, it should always be clean to prevent disease. To keep it clean, you can install a filter or change the water frequently although it will depend on the speed with which the turtle dirties its space.
Water turtle food
You will find special food for turtles in animal stores. However, other foods can be added. Remember that turtles are omnivorous and that it is important not to give them prepared foods intended for human consumption (with salt, spices, etc.)
You will have to be very careful with food so that they adapt to your nutritional needs.
Turtles eat three times a day when they are small. The adults eat less.
The health of a freshwater turtle
The health of the turtles depends on three factors: that they receive adequate sunlight, feed properly and that the area be kept clean. The appearance of fungi in the shell is a common problem. To avoid this, you can pour salt (1/4 cup for every 19 liters of water). Consult with a specialist.
Remember that turtles need attention to grow healthy.
Ask at the store what the name of the turtle is and the species to which it belongs.
The most used turtles as pets belong to the Testudines family., There are several types (genera) in this family. The largest is the genus Testudo to which the Mediterranean turtle (Testudo hermanni), the black turtle (Testudo graeca), the Mediterranean turtle (Testudo horsfieldii) or the turtle aligned (Testudo marginata) belongs.
Also in the family of Testudines, of the genus Geochelone, the leopard tortoise (Geochelone pardalis) and the red tongue of the coal turtle (Geochelone carbonaria) are included, among others.
As for water turtles, the most famous is the Trachemys type to which the red-eared turtle or Florida turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) and the yellow-eared yellow-bellied turtle (yellow belly slider) belong. There are also many turtles of the genus Pseudemis. The red-bellied Florida tortoise (Pseudemis nelsoni) is the most famous.
Be careful because some species of turtles, such as the blackberry tortoise (Trachemys Graeca), are protected by law in many countries.
The legs of the turtles
You should look at its legs to know if a turtle is land or water.
The legs of aquatic turtles have to facilitate swimming and that is why they have membranes between the claws of the legs (interdigital membranes) easy to observe with the naked eye.
In contrast, land turtles do not have those membranes. Its legs are shaped like a tube and its claws are poorly developed.
In some aquatic turtles, the claws are not long and pointed but rather rounded and difficult to detect with the naked eye because they are stunted.
The shell of the turtles
The shell also depends on the type of turtle as it adapts to the reptile's habitat.
A soft shell does not resist and helps the turtles move better in the water. The shell of a water turtle is much softer. The land turtle is very rough and irregular.
How to feed a water turtle
Turtles are excellent pets that, like any animal, require special care and attention. Food is the aspect that, in general, most worries its owner because it is not always clear what kind of food he should give and how to get it.
Commercial foods that can be found in specialty stores are an excellent alternative to feed water turtles. These foods are nutritionally balanced and provide the turtle with everything it needs to be healthy.
However, it is possible that your turtle decides not to eat, which is very common if it has been recently caught or is not used to this type of food. Do not forget that in their natural state, depending on the species, they are herbivores or omnivores.
If your turtle does not want to eat food bought in the market or mixed with other natural products, you can opt for the alternative we offer you: vegetables.
Remember that the turtle likes this type of food. Small pieces of