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Turtle Healthcare
Having the right Turtle healthcare supplies will ensure that your reptile is healthy. Turtle shells need calcium, and adding a health block into your aquarium will make supplementing this easy. We make it easy to shop for Australian Turtle healthcare products online.
Turtle Health FAQ's
What turtle healthcare products do I need?
You should have numerous health care products for turtles including, slow release calcium blocks, health blocks, turtle bio clean and tank sludge remover. All of these products aid in the health and well-being of your turtle and offer many great benefits. Calcium blocks are used to aid in the overall health of your turtle, while also providing the necessary calcium needed for optimal shell growth. It is a slow release block, and also conditions the water whilst providing calcium. Turtle health blocks contain a range of essential minerals to help with shell health, overall health and also contain a pH buffer to reduce acidity and neutralise ammonia within the aquarium. Turtle Bio Clean is used to add beneficial bacteria into your turtle's tank, and the tank sludge remover does exactly that, removes sludge! It contains a high concentration of live microorganisms in a dormant state, ready to re-activate when exposed to proteins and nutrients found in aquarium sludge.
How can I provide proper lighting for my turtle?
Turtles do require UVB lighting to help this synthesise vitamin D3, which is essential for calcium metabolism and turtles cannot live without. We recommend using a UVB bulb specifically designed for reptiles, and following the manufacturer's instructions regarding the distance in which the bulb is placed from the water, the duration of light and the exposure.
How do I maintain the water quality in my turtle's tank?
Keeping the water in your turtle's aquarium clean is essential for their health. Always remove any uneaten food and turtle waste, and regularly perform partial water changes to maintain the quality of the water. Always ensure you use a good quality filtration system in your turtle aquarium to help with water quality, and reducing ammonia levels. Adding turtle health blocks can also help keep the water quality high whilst adding essential minerals to aid your turtle's overall health.
How often should I take my turtle to the vet?
We recommend taking your turtle to the vet annually for a checkup. This ensures early detection of any potential health issues, ensuring your turtle can get the required treatment on time, if necessary.
What should I feed my turtle to keep it healthy?
Turtles have varied dietary needs depending on their species. Most turtles require a balanced diet consisting of commercial turtle pellets, fresh leafy greens, and occasional protein sources such as insects or small fish. It's important to research the specific dietary requirements of your turtle species to ensure proper nutrition.
How often should I feed my turtle?
Turtles are usually fed every day, with the amount being fed depending on their age and species. Juvenile turtles require more frequent feeding, whereas adult turtles can be fed once a day with an amount appropriate to their size. It's essential to provide the appropriate amount of food to maintain a healthy weight for your turtle.
Related categories: Reptile Calcium, Reptile Food, Reptile Heating, Reptile Light Bulbs, Turtle Pontoons, Aquarium Water Treatments, Aquarium Blocks
About Turtle Health
Turtles live most of their lives in water, and this could cause complications for them in captivity. It is essential that the water they are living in has the right PH balance, or this could cause complications. Waste can also contribute to an imbalance in PH levels because any waste that is present can cause high levels of ammonia. In the wild, this would be dealt with by natural processes. In captivity, though, the ammonia levels will accumulate if left untreated.
These problems are overcome with turtle health blocks that help to ensure that the water maintains the right balance. This will help to ensure that your turtles are as healthy as possible. Remember, though, that even though the health blocks may help with the right PH balance, it is still important to keep the water clean and a pump with a filter will help achieve this.
Popular Turtle health brands: Aquatopia, Reptile One, Zoo Med
Please note: The information on this webpage about Turtle healthcare is related to the Australian pet market.
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