Turtles treat a number of reptiles. In total the science knows about 230 species and 12 families of these interesting reptiles which are widespread on all globe. Only 4 constants live in Russia, and it is seldom possible to meet 2 sea views — they swim away to us in the Far East waters.
Already many years ago the turtle removed from a wild animal to a pet. For what did the person fall in love with this small sluggish reptile? It is very simple to support a turtle in house conditions, these animals are absolutely unpretentious in food and leaving. The domestic turtle can eat very seldom, even once a week and it will not be for her a big stress. But if you want to feed the pet every day, he will not refuse at all.
One of the most favourite delicacies of a turtle is lettuce leaves, they contain a large amount of the vitamins and the vital minerals necessary for this animal. It is not obligatory to crush lettuce leaves before feeding at all, your favourite it is easy to cope with them. On small pieces it is the best of all to cut firm fruit and vegetables. Couple of spoons of cottage cheese a week will become excellent fertilizing for your favourite.
It is the best of all to support a turtle in house conditions in a spacious terrarium, but it in case she is overland. You can independently determine terrarium size, the main criterion is enough space for free movement of an animal here. It is worth remembering that the necessary temperature, humidity and lighting has to be maintained in a terrarium constantly. One of important conditions for keeping of a turtle — additional heating by means of the special lamps fastening on a terrarium ceiling. It is better to switch off lamps for short time and as seldom as possible. It is the best of all to establish lamps in half-meter from a terrarium floor in a corner, optimum temperature is considered 30'C. Also at lighting there has to be an ultra-violet, low-power lamp, at distance in 50 centimeters from a floor. Turtles are very interesting by the behavior — it is a pleasure to watch them! Very often they are called brave, and actually many turtles run behind legs when meal time comes, unmistakably define the most noisy room and are present at any congestion of people, being guided on a sound though it is considered that reptiles are deprived of hearing. Also they are capable to remember the place of feeding. Some owners prefer to hold turtles without terrarium, It should be noted that it is not absolutely correct, and hazardously to health an animal. If you have no opportunity to organize a terrarium, take care of that the animal was on a clean, heat-insulated floor. Where it can move to territories narrow manholes where it can get stuck have to be closed up. When cleaning it is better to refuse use of chemical detergents, the turtle is capable to get poisoned easily, the best option not to leave an animal unguarded. Beauty of a desert, Central Asian, steppe or Greek turtle is excellent ornament for the house. Today these remarkable reptiles win hearts of a large number of people. At the correct leaving and contents this interesting animal will bring you a large number of positive emotions and will please you for many years!