Animals Backyard Habitat

The first and foremost, it is preferable to have captive bred fish caught in the wild. The latter may be cheaper initially, but have a number of problems: these animals have suffered severe stress from the time they were captured later in the shipment, usually in poor conditions (too many animals in a confined space, not eating ..), to the importer’s warehouse and then again in the new shipment to retail outlets.

All this leads to the occurrence of a weakening of the system inmundefensivo that lets defense against parasitic infections, or other
diseases, and often ends in death of the animal. All this without counting the damage that occurs in wild populations by capturing specimens for trade.

Hard copies are currently bred in captivity with Simple rules for successful keeping turtles in captivity more likely to achieve an age of longevity.

Normally, it is preferable to acquire private breeders turtles, since that, besides the prices are significantly lower (it should be recognized that the prices set by some pet shops do deter potential fans started turtles in this activity), a person who has managed to bring their turtles reproduce must have sound knowledge on the maintenance in captivity of these animals can transmit knowledge that the purchaser of the turtle.

Also (sorry if any owner of a pet shop is offended) the sellers of pet shops often lack any knowledge about the needs of the turtles, types of species, origin ….. tell us what are often limited to name them by the wholesaler (which is sometimes even to be wrong).

Quarantine

It is advisable to keep in quarantine for one to two months for new copies before mixing with the rest of the collection. Some people recommended this quarantine extend up to one year.

Information

It is essential to be informed of the species of turtle that is maintained; place of origin, customs, food, etc..

Without this information will probably commit many errors, which can have fatal consequences.

Vet

It is advisable to find a vet near our place of residence to I turn in an emergency. Preferably who is knowledgeable about reptiles.

Do not mix species

It is very important to keep turtle species (including subspecies) isolated from each other, to prevent disease transmission. There are diseases for which a species can be immunized, but is yet lethal to other species.

He does not mix species refers also to the reproduction. Mix species or different subspecies can lead to deformities or other problems
in the offspring.

Replicate habitat of origin

Turtle species with features that have now are the result of thousands of years of evolution, which has led to some species are adapted to life in the desert, others live in forests, some are adapted to feeding on plants, other meat … you should try to learn all these features and reproduce in captivity.

Natural sunlight

There is nothing better artificial nature, and this is clearly seen in referred to sunlight, no light bulb may never play the good he does in the turtle’s natural sunlight.

For this we must try as long as the conditions of space, weather, etc. permit, to keep the turtles outside