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How to care for a turtle in winter: 3 rules that must be followed
14.01.2024 12:44
Turtles are fairly unpretentious pets.
However, with the onset of the winter period, it is worth reviewing the conditions of their maintenance.
With the arrival of cold weather, it is necessary to create favorable conditions for your pet.
Contents on the floor
Keeping these exotic pets on the floor during the winter is definitely not a good idea.
During this time he should be in a terrarium.
In such a house, the necessary level of heat, light and UV radiation must be maintained using special lamps.
It is also necessary to take into account the fact that heated floors can be dangerous for turtles due to certain of their anatomical features.
After all, some of the pet’s internal organs in this case are very sensitive to overheating.
Bathing and water treatments
It is important to remember that against the background of low temperature and humidity, the animal can lose moisture. And it is very important for turtles.
Therefore, it is worth regularly arranging water procedures for the turtle.
Only after bathing your pet should you carefully dry it with a terry or paper towel.
Diet
During the winter period, it is worth reviewing your pet’s diet.
It must contain all the necessary nutrients.
In winter, you can feed your turtle lettuce leaves and some vegetables, including pumpkin, squash, or sweet pepper.
You can also add hay or sprouted grains to their diet.
Previously, we wrote about what you shouldn’t feed your pet turtle.
