Turtles are known not only the fact that are capable to take cover at any time in an armor, but also life expectancy. At the correct care for it, the turtle is capable to live 25-40 years. If you take absolutely little individual, then remember that she can grow by 15-20 centimeters. Therefore it is worth thinking of acquisition of the open-air cage or a terrarium for an animal at once. So it will feel much more cozy. Besides, turtles are subject to catarrhal diseases as they are incapable to warm themselves. Sometimes unfair manufacturers or sellers of pet-shops do not warn buyers about it and sell already sick animals.
Instruction
1. To choose a healthy turtle, you need to examine her and also to observe behavior of an animal. Pay attention to how the turtle behaves. She has to be rather mobile and it is good to move on a horizontal surface. If the turtle lives in water, then it has to plunge into it, dive. If the animal only swims on a surface, it is a sure sign of pneumonia.
2. Attentively examine a tortoise shell. On it, as well as on the head, there should not be horn outgrowths. The armor has to be firm and motionless. Also take a closer look at skin of a turtle whether there are no pincers on it. Further investigate eyes of an animal. They have to open, also good sign is the lack of allocations or blackouts. The nose and a mouth of a turtle also have to be free from deposits. If you noticed that about a mouth or a nose foam appears, then it is a sure sign of the fact that the animal is sick with pneumonia.
3. Listen to breath of a turtle. Healthy individuals breathe silently. However in case you frightened an animal, it can sniff.