What You Should Know About Pet Aquatic Turtles and Turtle Care

No matter what kind of pet turtle you are looking for, since there are many to choose from, you will need to give them the kind of environment they are used to.  Learning how to care for them and know what is involved in keeping them is very important for their long term health.

First thing to consider when you are trying to decide what type of turtle you want to keep, either an aquatic, semi-aquatic or land turtle, is how much time and space you have to care for one.  A box turtle needs moist soil and a place to burrow.  Whereas a water turtle needs an aquarium with a heater and a filter and the proper lighting.

It is always recommended that you limit the handling of turtles when it comes to small children.  Always make sure children wash their hands after handling any kind of reptile since they can carry salmonella.

The fun about aquatic turtles is they like to swim, and children can watch them go through their antics while swimming.  They have softer shells and are lighter in color than the land turtles.  The softer shell makes it easier for the aquatic turtle to float and they are more agile than the land turtles.

Semi-aquatic turtles can make great pets.  Again, you want to make the perfect home for them.  There is nothing worse, than realizing too late that a filter or a light could have made a huge difference in your turtle keeping.  The temperature should be monitored with a thermometer with it being a little warmer during the day, and cooler at night.

Having your turtle in your family room will help you keep track of how the shell looks, that their eyes are clear, and they are eating well.

Long live the turtle!

Long Lives are what make these reptiles great!  When you feed them well, and give them the right kind of housing, you will have a happy healthy turtle for many years to come.

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