The sea turtle is a lovely being who can become a favourite pet. Unfortunately, the few hurry to get at themselves this reptile as the contents demands certain physical and material inputs. But if all of you decided to lodge a sea turtle at home, it is necessary to study rules of care for it.
It is required to you
- - aquarium;
- - filter for water purification;
- - microorganisms and sea plants;
- - pebble;
- - salty water;
- - vitamins C content of calcium or egg shell.
Instruction
1. Sea turtles live long enough, life expectancy can exceed forty years. And it means that you buy a pet for long term. Sea turtles more beautiful, bright and active, than overland. They are bred in bondage therefore they can be bought easily in pet-shop. Little turtles are more subject to various diseases, than adult individuals therefore they can die at the wrong leaving. It is recommended to choose an adult turtle or a teenage turtle. After purchase show it to the veterinarian.
2. The aquarium for a turtle has to be the big sizes (on one individual not less than hundred liters are required) that the pet could move freely in water. The sea turtle has to contain constantly in water, it emerges on a surface infrequently, with frequency of times fifteen-twenty minutes. Therefore it is not obligatory to equip an aquarium with islands and glow lamps at all. Water has to be clear, use special filters, regularly change the third part of water. Lay round pebble on a bottom of an aquarium.
3. At acquisition of a sea turtle it is necessary to consult with the seller about a diet of her food. These reptiles are predators therefore at the menu there have to be seafood, fast meat and fish without sharp stones. The sea turtle likes to regale on mollusks and seaweed. To create favorable conditions for existence, it is necessary to take care of existence of sea plants and live microorganisms in an aquarium.
4. The aquarium for a sea turtle has to represent a certain part of the World Ocean therefore water in it has to have appropriate level of salinity. About all rules and subtleties of education of this structure it is necessary to consult with experts who will explain all details of maintenance of a reptile in perfection. Domestic turtles can suffer from a lack of calcium, add to a diet a pounded egg shell or vitamins C calcium content.
5. The correct keeping of a sea turtle in an aquarium results in positive results. If the turtle eat correctly and well, then will become more active, will not fall into hibernation. The way of life of this sea reptile has to be the most active to avoid developing of various diseases which happen at turtles at the wrong conditions of keeping in house conditions.