Breeding turtles at home - wild and domestic turtles
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Wild and pet turtles and raising them at home
Wild and pet turtles and raising them at home is one of the things in
which we do not find any objection from the family because they consider
that these creatures do not cause any anxiety, so they do not make sounds
and nothing disturbs anyone in the house or the neighborhood, so that they
often forget.
Turtles can adapt to the place specified for them, as they do not need a
large place, even if they are placed in a small tank, they will adapt to
it, and the food designated for turtles is vegetables and there is nothing
specific to them in the diet.
The gentle being
One of the reasons for the family's objection to adopting and raising an
animal is the negative impact on the budget, but turtles have no income in
this field.
Instinctively, children are planted in them as the first hobby is animal
husbandry, influencing kindergarten and primary school, studying
scientific awakening and other factors, and they find the easiest animal
that can be approved at home, garden, or even a small tank is the
turtle.
If the idea of parents to fulfill the desire of a small child and agree
to raise a turtle or anyone who stumbles in the wild or buys a turtle,
this article is very important to him.
But knowing that the turtle is native to the wild, and there are no
domestic turtles except when you adopt or buy one, it will become
home.
Here is an article that includes some tips for raising turtles at
home.
Breeding and caring for turtles at home
Due to the turtle’s small size, its rare movement, and making it special
to raise it at home, in addition to that it is an animal that does not
tamper with the furniture of the house and does not hear any noise, and is
characterized by its long life, as the average lifespan reaches 80 years,
and according to the size of the turtle, the average lifespan is greater,
which makes it a permanent companion with the family.
But despite the calmness of this gentle creature, the breeder must
provide the appropriate environment for his pet and the appropriate
climate for him to enjoy living.
Of the dangers of raising pets in general and turtles in particular,
given the topic of the article, it is inhumane and opposed to all animal
welfare laws and is considered the first to endanger the lives of these
gentle creatures.
In the specialization of the article, and as we previously considered the
danger of cage-breeding for turtles, the breeder must know that this
creature loves freedom, creation of the wilderness, and a lover of large
spaces, even when it does not move in an area of one square meter per
day.
It is preferable that the turtle’s place be well ventilated and reach the
sun’s rays. “The sun’s rays are the first factor to kill germs and
microbes and the first generator of vitamin D and others for the animal,
taking care that these rays are in moderate degrees so that the animal’s
body is exposed to it and times are not long, extending for hours.
Domestic turtles prefer rearing in the garden, planting basin or balcony
for those who live in buildings, but care must be taken during bad weather
and sheltering them away from rain, and it is preferable to bring them
into the house in the winter.
The turtle is one of the animals that loves the outdoors for at least 14
hours a day, and it is important that it be exposed to the sun, but in the
absence of these factors, the turtle is inside the house free, not in a
place like a cage, the lights of home lighting and home air are
enough.
Video how to build a turtle nesting box
Turtle feeding
When home rearing turtles, one of the most distinguishing things in
contrast to movement and noise is the advantage of feeding, which affects
the financial side of the family. The turtle's food is fresh fruits, if
any, and leafy vegetables, such as:
- spinach
- the ring
- cabbage
- watercress
- curry leaves
- green mustard
- Lettuce
- turnip
- beetroot leaves
- for oregano
- parsley
But for the knowledge of the breeder, turtles have different families,
more than 300 types, in which different types of food are distinguished.
The so-called home family is distinguished by its eating of herbs and
leafy vegetables, and there are species that eat meat. But beware, and
then beware of giving the turtle pulses. Turtles are considered to have a
digestive system that is not able to digest the legumes, so avoiding the
legumes from the breeder is a duty.
Symptoms of turtle diseases
When buying a tortoise, it must be carefully examined.
I advise everyone when there is one of these symptoms to buy a turtle,
treat it and save it from the hands of a careless person.
- Noticing cracking or a broken shell.
- At the level of the nose you find mucus or secretions.
- Panting means breathing and the mouth is open.
- Discharge on the shell foul-smelling.
- Soft shell, or underdeveloped shell of neonatal tortoises.
- The eyelids and extremities have noticeable swelling.
- Sagging or sluggish limbs, and when lifting them, their limbs fall easily, which is evidence of weak physical structure due to lack of nutrition.
- You find secretions around the eyes...
One of the signs of good health is the appearance of activity and a quick
reaction when caught by a stranger, because turtles in general tend to be
lazy, and this is normal for a gentle and lazy creature like
turtles.
But for example, you are a stranger to turtles and you insulted them and
their reaction was not quick to enter their shell. This is evidence of
their lack of safety and you must take them and take care of them and save
them from the hands of a person who does not fear God in the animal or is
unable to pay the veterinarian’s wages.
It is normal for tortoises to fear a stranger and react quickly by
entering the shell.
Viral damage of neglected turtles to the breeder at home
Every animal has its advantages, and one of the fun and beautiful things
is to raise an animal in the house, but there are risks towards the
breeder and the turtles have a disease that is very dangerous for the
residents in the house, especially small turtles, which is salmonella
bacteria, which is very dangerous towards the breeder and the people
around them in the house, and taking care of hygiene rules is one of the
most important The rules imposed on the breeder to avoid the
following:
Frequent and severe gastroenteritis, acute diarrhea, vomiting attacks,
high body temperature of the tortoise, fits of fatigue, stomach
pain.
Do you think now when you are not very interested in the rules of
prevention, hygiene and proper nutrition? How will the turtle tell you the
pain it inflicts?
Some names of different species of turtles, including land, sea and freshwater turtles
Red Eared Slider Turtle, African Sideneck Turtle, Eastern Box Turtle,
Western Painted Turtle, Mississippi Map Turtle, Common Musk Turtle,
Spotted Turtle Yellow-Bellied Slider, Reeve's Turtle, Wood Turtle,
Egyptian Tortoise, Margina Ted Tortoise, Pancake Tortoise, Leopard
Tortoise, Red-Footed Tortoise, Hermann's Tortoise Sulcata Tortoise, Greek
Tortoise, Trionychidae.
Hibernation period for wild and domestic turtles
Winter hibernation is a mechanism of protection for many animals, and the
periods of hibernation for turtles vary according to the surrounding
natural climate. In the country where the turtle is located.
Even if they are from the same species of land turtles, the range varies
according to the regions. The turtle that lives close to the equator by a
thousand kilometers, the hibernation period is less than the turtles of
the same species that live far on the equator by one thousand and five
hundred kilometers.
So the breeder should know that turtles go through a period of
hibernation depending on the geographical location.
Lots of people ask??
Why won't my turtle eat the food I gave her?
Why is my turtle not moving?
Many of the questions are relevant so these breeders should excuse that
the tortoise is in a period of natural hibernation when the weather is
cold.
It may reach a 12-month cycle in some tropical regions.
Feeding turtles before they go into hibernation
In the wild, turtles tend to eat rich in vitamin “A” and this vitamin is
stored in the liver and tissues of turtles, with turtles eating foods that
are very rich in carbohydrates such as apples, peaches, carrots, pumpkins,
etc. The same foods contain vitamin “A” and turtles instinctively stop
eating after knowing that they are The hibernation period can last up to
12 years before entering hibernation by days.
Generally
Raising turtles is not difficult and it is not financially expensive, but
for all the animals that you decide to have in your home, you have to be
the perfect breeder for them and give them love and affection.
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