Almost every family wants to have a pet, this is especially true for those who have small children.The children from an early age need to instill a love of nature and living beings, so many parents buy dogs, cats, parrots and fish.But if you want something unusual and exotic, you can buy a turtle.Caring for her is not very complicated, so it is often taken in a city apartment.
view turtle does not really matter, because you can grow any home, except, of course, the giant animals.Size should not exceed 50 cm as large species may occur in growing complexity, they require more space and a larger amount of food.Small turtle in this regard, more economical, and to care for them much easier.
Which animal prefer: water or land?It should be remembered that the tortoises are very few and they are all included in the Red Book.Buy them legally very difficult, because the sale of these species is prohibited, that does not stop the pet shops and even more smugglers.But keep in mind that one has to live tortoise several dozen died during transportation.If and buy something Central Asian as it is not such a rare and often sick.
Land tortoise good view of the fact that it is easier to feed.It feeds on fruits and vegetables, and in the terrarium easier to clean.For aquatic turtles need a tank capacity of at least 100 liters, as well as a filter, incandescent, UV lamp, aquarium heater.In addition, they eat fish, so in terms of feed more problematic.
aqueous species of turtle is good that among these individuals more bright representatives, they are commercially available and are not prohibited by law.They are always active and more beautiful than the land.In our country the most popular red-eared sliders.They have a green carapace, which darkens with age, and color red "ears" through which they get their name.This kind of turtle is grown on farms in the United States and imported to us.
also very popular among the fans enjoyed European pond turtle, it is black with yellow stripes.Though considered to be predatory and freshwater, but still eats and plant food, and it needs the land.Also in the home may contain Chinese TRIONIKS Far East.This turtle is very aggressive, feeds exclusively on fish.Also included in the Red Book, so its sale is carried out illegally.
Before buying a pet, you should find out all about turtles: what they eat, where they live, which is necessary for their full content.Buy them the best in the mature or adolescence because young get sick more often and, therefore, the death rate among them anymore.Turtles are more active in the summer, so it was a warm period increases the chances purchase a really healthy pet.In winter, it sold almost all the sick animals that failed to sell in the summer.Most importantly, a bug liking if to give it the proper care and attention, she will live long and happy life.
