Many as pets get turtles. They are rather exotic, unpretentious in leaving, do not take too much place. However at many beginners who decided them to get, there is a question — as far as any given turtles need water?
Overland turtlesOverland skulls it is necessary to contain in a terrarium. It is not obligatory to drink them - it is possible to put a superficial bathing bath as overland turtles can absorb moisture all skin, and it is possible to bathe just independently her approximately once a week. Water has to reach approximately up to 2/3 lying turtles that it accidentally did not choke, it is also not necessary to wash it under a constant water jet.
The most popular overland turtle for house contents is the Central Asian turtle (Testudo horsfieldii). The reptile reaches 25 centimeters in length, color of skin and an armor — yellow and olive.
At a diet of a turtle there have to be fresh fruit and vegetables, greens. Do not forget about a drinking bowl with clear water - best of all to place it so that the turtle could not turn it accidentally. It is desirable to change water every day.
Water turtles
Water turtles as, however, it is clear from their name, live mainly in water. It in an aquarium there have to be about two thirds, the rest will be occupied by the land. At the bottom also soil has to be located.
The popular water version — a krasnoukhy turtle (Trachemys scripta) — at young age is a predator. An ideal forage for it — live fish.
Many water turtles very much like to get out sometimes to the coast and to be heated. They eat exclusively proteinaceous food which can be caught in water. Water should be changed periodically, and to clean an aquarium from dirt. There will be ideal use of the special filters purifying water from waste products.
General councilsFor both species of turtles water has to be clear, without impurity. It is not necessary to gather it from under the crane if are not sure of quality of tap water - it can do much harm to your turtle. Also water has to be warm - reptiles cold blooded animals, so in cold fall into hibernation. It is necessary to provide heating of water up to the temperature, necessary for turtles of a specific type, most often 25-30 degrees. The majority of turtles needs to cut regularly claws if it excessively grew and prevent your pet to move. Water turtles fade - they peel the top layer of plates of which the armor consists. You should not worry, this the phenomenon, absolutely natural and painless for turtles. Of course, to each species of turtles there is a special approach, but one and all for existence need water so take care of its worthy quality.