Causes concern in many owners of krasnoukhy turtles if their pet falls into hibernation. Actually, seasonal hibernation is not necessary to krasnoukhy turtles at all, and the long dream can be a consequence of a disease.
In the nature the krasnoukhy turtle behaves actively at high temperatures of air. Up to +40-+42 degrees she feels comfortable, luxuriates in the sun, having put out the head and pads from an armor. With approach of more cool weather the turtle becomes sluggish, ceases to eat, and at fall of temperature of air up to-10 degrees buries in sand or muddy soil and falls into hibernation. But keeping of turtles in bondage differs from life in the environment.
Where to support krasnoukhy turtles
house conditionsto krasnoukhy turtleRather spacious aquarium terrarium with clear water of room temperature quite will be suitable for comfortable existence in . The aquaterrarium has to be equipped with the small island of sushi on which the turtle could scramble. As a rule, in pet-shops, plastic "islands" with suckers which fasten to capacity walls are presented.
For maintenance of necessary water temperature in an aquarium the temperature regulator is established. Also the dwelling of a turtle is equipped with a lamp for creation of level of illumination and heat. It is necessary to change water in an aquaterrarium not less than every two weeks. It has to be warm and defended. Water temperature of +25-+28 degrees, most suitable for a turtle.
What to feed krasnoukhy turtles with
The diet of turtles is quite extensive. At young age they can be fed with the mixes of the dried-up Crustacea acquired in pet-shop (dried gemarus). Also with pleasure the inhabitant of a house terrarium will eat earthworms, a crank, mincemeat and beef liver. At a diet of an adult turtle there have to be "vegetable dishes". Salad greens, leaves of a carrot or beet tops of vegetable, pieces of vegetables and fruit – these products are simply necessary for a turtle.
How to define, the turtle is ill or fell into hibernation
As a rule, turtles which are supported in apartments do not need long hibernation. With approach of seasonal cold weather, in October-November, the inhabitant of an aquarium can change the behavior a little. At her the appetite vanishes, dream duration increases. But it will hardly fall into hibernation as in the apartment rather warmly and light, and her own "house" also is highlighted in addition. On the other hand, the behavior of a turtle which its owners regard as hibernation can be a dangerous, and at times and fatal disease. Therefore if in the apartment warmly, and the turtle sleeps and does not move, it is worth sounding the alarm. First of all it should be touched: if the head and extremities are extended and do not react to touch, it is quite probable that the pet died. The live turtle at hit surely will begin to move to warm water pads and to try to float. To define one more certain way whether the turtle is alive – to check a cornea reflex. If an eye does not react to touch of some subject, so the turtle died.