Children’s page: How to care for a turtle
Have you decided to get a turtle? Yes, this is a very interesting animal – it crawls funny, can eat a leaf of lettuce from its hands, waving its paws in a funny way, if it is turned over on its back. But if you love your turtle, you and your parents will have to take care of it properly – keep it in a special house (terrarium), feed it properly, bathe it.
Young animal lovers – turtle experts! This page was created especially for you. In it, we have collected the basic rules of behavior with turtles. So, let’s begin.
Rule 1.
Your turtle must be kept in the right conditions – after all, this is not a pet, but a wild one and it lives in warm countries, where it is warm both in summer and in winter.
Remember that ground turtle must be: – a terrarium with sawdust or hay (this is her home, where it is warm and dry!) – house (where she can hide) – a heating lamp and an ultraviolet lamp – this is the sun of a turtle (so that food is digested and the turtle shell is even and hard)
У aquatic turtle must be: – an aquarium with water (this is the house of an aquatic turtle – its pond) – shore or snag (so that the turtle can dry on it or walk along the shore) – filter (so that the water is clean, does not smell) – water heater (so that the turtle does not catch a cold) – a heating lamp and an ultraviolet lamp (so that food is better digested and the tortoise shell is even and hard)
Parents will help you buy all this, just show them the site. If your parents think turtles are easy to care for and you keep them in a box because of this, then give your parents a link to this site or ask them to buy at least an inexpensive plastic box. And don’t listen to your friends who have a turtle living on the floor for 2 years and everything is fine with it. They most likely never showed her to a doctor and cannot know anything about her health for sure. It is better to keep a turtle right from the start than to pay a lot of money for its treatment later or cry because it has died!
 | Rule 2. Many people think that turtles are friends with other pets. But it is not. A cat, a rat, a dog are the worst enemies of turtles. They can bite, scratch, or even eat your pet. Therefore, always close the terrarium or aquarium with a lid and lock the doors. Don’t introduce your turtle to your dog and don’t leave them together. And it’s not worth introducing a water turtle to your favorite fish – it will eat them all pretty quickly. |
 | Rule 3. Do not draw on turtles, do not paint her claws or shell. This is not a drawing sheet and not a doll, but a living being. And this is not only unpleasant for the turtle, but it can also lead to illness in the shell and skin. |
 | Rule 4. Some people think that a turtle is an animal that does not feel anything because of the shell and can be thrown, rolled down a hill or “rolled” on the floor like a car, sleep with it. This is absolutely NOT possible! Turtles are very sensitive. They get used to when you pet her. And if the turtle falls, its shell may break, its paw may break, and it may die. |
 | Rule 5. Don’t feed your turtles food you eat yourself unless it’s vegetables. Turtles should not be given meat, cereals, bread, milk, sausage, boiled chicken. Land turtles eat only natural vegetables, lettuce, grass, and aquatic turtles eat raw fish, shrimp, seafood. Dry food should not be fed to turtles, because no dry food in sticks or granules can replace real, fresh and nutritious food for a turtle, so you should not spend money on it – it is better to buy fish or salad in reserve with this money. |
 | Rule 6. In summer, you need to walk with a land turtle, but only when it gets really hot. Do not force the turtle to be constantly in the sun, he will choose his own place. And do not leave her unattended for a long time, she can run away (warmed up in the sun, they run sooooo fast!) And get lost. Someone may step on them, they may be dragged off the street by a dog or a crow. It is also impossible to leave an aquatic turtle for a long time without water. She will dry out and die. |
Rule 7.
If you want to learn how to take good care of your turtle, read this site and forum with your parents. Here are answers to almost all questions of beginning turtle lovers, and you can ask your question on our Forum or in a group in Contact.
Do not ask parents to buy 2-3 or more turtles at once. Better get yourself one turtle, create the right conditions for it, learn how to care for it, and then, if you are still interested, ask to buy a second one. Better yet, do not buy turtles, but take turtles for free from the Internet, for example, on this site on the Bulletin Board.
Brief instructions for caring for a land tortoise in verse from Renata:
End of loneliness! Got a reptile? Well done! Just make a house first Well, how? Feel free to follow me!
Is there a terrarium per meter? It’s a whole kilometer For your beloved. Set it up soon!
Put the diaper down And keep suckers! Top – rubber mat – Fabrics don’t need reptiles.
Hay is soft, meadow, Like a carpet from a clean field You move faster And in a dwelling lay down!
Don’t forget more stones – To warm the cap longer Under a cascade of rays Heating lamps.
And don’t forget about the “sun” – It contains the essence of life. Buy a UV lamp And fix it at 30.
ReptiGlo suits us – 10 – nothing more! Good beam length For your favorite!
And hang a thermometer Check the entire gradient. It is important to have a cap and warmth, And cold is good.
You buy feed – Sleep once a week. “ReptoKal” and “ReptoLife”, You can just “ReptiLife”. )
Sepyu put in a corner – The beak is falling, look! Equal claws, Scrub the shell gently.
Don’t let the baby on the floor! Let him walk (but not too much) Summer in the fresh grass. The shadow could be found everywhere!
You bathe her in the basin, Don’t pour too much! To the middle, let the water The shell washes without difficulty.
Are you sad? Play! Give her a leaf of lettuce. Just don’t feed often They are tamed.
Do not put a lot of food – There will be fat of that look! Protect from drafts From animals from enemies.
Here the reptile house is ready – Desert world behind glass! Do you know how to take care of her? And count your first year!
And the main rule: a turtle is a living creature that requires attention, care and respect..
The house is going along the path, Rides along the ravine There are four legs underneath. This… Shell!
Turtles are very beautiful and unusual animals. Do you know that turtles are listed in the Red Book? This means that there are very few of them left, and people take care that the turtles do not disappear at all. The Red Book is like the red eye of a traffic light. Stop! Attention!
If you already have a turtle living in your home, you need to properly care for it. This is not a toy! The body of the turtle is hidden in the shell, but this is not a house from which the turtle can go for a walk. You don’t go out of your skin, do you? In no case do not try to open the turtle house, otherwise your pet will die. The turtle in the apartment needs a real home, which is called the Terrarium. Ask your parents to help you set it up properly. Turtles definitely need light and warmth! You can not keep the turtle on the floor – it will get sick! The Terrarium needs a special UV lamp – this is a real artificial sun. All turtles love to bask in the sun. What does the turtle like to eat? She loves green lettuce, carrots, fruits, vegetables. And he doesn’t eat candy at all! You can’t feed a turtle human food! But turtles really need vitamins, special turtle vitamins. They need calcium to keep their shells firm and even. Ask your parents to learn more about how to properly care for a turtle. If you yourself know how to use the Internet, come visit the site cherepahi.ru, here you will learn a lot of interesting things about turtles and make new friends.
Author: Stopchenko
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