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Guide to Caring For North American Box Turtles General Information Box Turtles are one of the most well-known reptiles, both in the wild and as pets, across the United States. Most commonly, we see the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina), the Three-Toed Box Turtle
Adult box turtles typically range from 4.5-8 in (11-20 cm) in length. With proper care, box turtles can live for 30 to 40 years or even longer, in captivity. Box turtles are omnivores. The adult diet consists primarily of vegetables with a small amount of protein. romaine, watercress, as well as parsley, carrot tops and beet tops.
For every gram of solid matter excreted a turtle excretes four – five grams of urine. Treat this disease by providing extra sunlight and more calcium in the diet. This can be done by floating a cuttlefish in the tank or adding an extra 1⁄2 teaspoon of Turtle Reptile Food Additive to every 400gms of food mixture.
Offer floating turtle pellets and/or turtle sticks. Also offer leafy greens such kale, collards and red and green leaf lettuce (float them in the water and remove uneaten portions). You can also teach your turtle to eat in a separate container of water. This helps to keep his tank cleaner.
Introduction - Aquatic turtles are popular pets, but this does not mean they are easy to care for. In fact, they are among the most labor intensive of all reptiles to maintain. Inadequate care often results in problems for turtles. The following are some general guidelines for aquatic turtle care.
First, treat tap water with included Zilla® Water Conditioner in a separate container that pours easily, like a bucket. Add 1 tsp. (5ml) of conditioner for every 5 gallons of tap water. Fill terrarium with 4 to 5 inches of treated, room-temperature water. 3. Assemble floating basking platform.
health factor for your turtle. Tanks should be typically filled no more than a third of the way, with plenty of plastic floating plants. These guys should be fed twice daily when they are under 6 months of age and should be fed every other day when they are older than 6 months. It is important that
