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The newly acquired turtle needs to be quarantined for 1-2 months to identify possible diseases and to
accustom the turtle if it is wild
It must be remembered that “old-timers” are sometimes aggressively opposed to “new ones”, so for some time you need to look after the turtles until it becomes clear that they are used to each other and will not conflict. My turtles, for example, bit for almost a year, I had to keep them separately, but in the end they stopped showing aggression and get along peacefully.
Terrarium can be purchased at a pet store or in a specialized store for aquarists (there is usually a wide range). For land turtles, a discounted (leaked) aquarium is quite suitable (this will cost less than the "eternal").
You can make the aquaterrarium the most out of pieces of glass that are connected with a waterproof ("rubber") glue for glass (or any other with such properties, the main thing is that it is non-toxic), and the terrarium - in the form of a frame with grooves into which the glass is inserted. Residents of Moscow are well aware of the "Bird Market", where there is a huge assortment of products for animals, including various terrariums.
You can make the aquaterrarium the most out of pieces of glass that are connected with a waterproof ("rubber") glue for glass (or any other with such properties, the main thing is that it is non-toxic), and the terrarium - in the form of a frame with grooves into which the glass is inserted. Residents of Moscow are well aware of the "Bird Market", where there is a huge assortment of products for animals, including various terrariums.
A UV lamp can be bought at the electronics market (if any) or at the appropriate store (usually more expensive here). The lamp must be low power (in no case medical!). The lamp is installed at a distance of about half a meter above the terrarium, or higher.
It is necessary to accustom the turtle to UV gradually, from 5 minutes 1-2 times a week, as a result, you can bring it to half an hour or an hour a day (this is quite enough). The heating lamp usually works during the whole daylight hours. In summer, the turtle is best taken out into the fresh air, where it will bask in the sun. At the pet store you can buy a special Repti-Glo lamp, which combines the entire spectrum of rays needed by the animal.
It is necessary to accustom the turtle to UV gradually, from 5 minutes 1-2 times a week, as a result, you can bring it to half an hour or an hour a day (this is quite enough). The heating lamp usually works during the whole daylight hours. In summer, the turtle is best taken out into the fresh air, where it will bask in the sun. At the pet store you can buy a special Repti-Glo lamp, which combines the entire spectrum of rays needed by the animal.
A very common problem that almost every "landlord" of turtles faces. As a rule, land turtles need a terrarium to maintain suitable conditions (temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.), and water can only be contained in it. Most land turtles are kept outside the terrarium, as they are not kept by professionals, and many of them live for quite some time.
Although many die from diseases caused by improper maintenance. When kept “free-range”, the tortoise may suffer either from drafts or from physical damage (which is most likely). If you follow some measures, you can do without a terrarium.
The turtle should not be on a hard, cold floor (tiles, etc.). Suitable, for example, non-varnished parquet (without cracks, because the paws and claws of the turtle can easily get stuck there), it is also possible to varnish, although the turtle will “slip”, which will interfere with normal movement. The floor must be clean (lumps of dirt, dust, other rubbish must be removed), because the turtle will eat everything that is bad. The temperature should be at 22-30C (but not higher!) During the day and slightly lower at night.
Drafts should be avoided. On the territory where the turtle is kept there should not be narrow manholes where the animal could get stuck (where there are cabinets, low armchairs, beds, etc.). It should be borne in mind that turtles are very stubborn and strong, they can make their way through cracks even sideways.
To avoid this, you can fence some corner (you also have to work hard on the fence, the minimum height is 10 cm, the side is vertical, not sloping) or you can close the door to a suitable room, where will the turtle be located. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light.
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The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended!
Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence).
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But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked".
But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners.
The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. so that the turtle runs very far, so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. so that the turtle runs very far, so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap.
Although many die from diseases caused by improper maintenance. When kept “free-range”, the tortoise may suffer either from drafts or from physical damage (which is most likely). If you follow some measures, you can do without a terrarium.
The turtle should not be on a hard, cold floor (tiles, etc.). Suitable, for example, non-varnished parquet (without cracks, because the paws and claws of the turtle can easily get stuck there), it is also possible to varnish, although the turtle will “slip”, which will interfere with normal movement. The floor must be clean (lumps of dirt, dust, other rubbish must be removed), because the turtle will eat everything that is bad. The temperature should be at 22-30C (but not higher!) During the day and slightly lower at night.
Drafts should be avoided. On the territory where the turtle is kept there should not be narrow manholes where the animal could get stuck (where there are cabinets, low armchairs, beds, etc.). It should be borne in mind that turtles are very stubborn and strong, they can make their way through cracks even sideways.
To avoid this, you can fence some corner (you also have to work hard on the fence, the minimum height is 10 cm, the side is vertical, not sloping) or you can close the door to a suitable room, where will the turtle be located. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light.
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Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can.
The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. In winter, the turtle needs to be warmed for several hours under the lamp every day (feed the already warmed turtle at least an hour before the lamp is turned off), irradiated with ultraviolet light. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended!
Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked". But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence).
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But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. Do not allow the turtle to be in a cold room. In summer, the turtle must be "walked".
But in no case do not leave the turtle unattended! Turtles at very normal temperatures are very active, sometimes a couple of minutes are enough for the turtle to run very far so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners.
The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. so that the turtle runs very far, so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap. so that the turtle runs very far, so that it is no longer found. And even if you make a corral, the turtle can get out (climb or dig a fence). But who manages the cleaning, as anyone can. The only thing is that you can not use chemical cleaners. The tortoise periodically needs to arrange warm baths or wash under the tap.
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