If you are looking for a unique and interesting pet, choosing to raise a baby turtle could be perfect. Tortoises are part of the reptile category and are calm and easy-to-care-for animals, making them ideal as household pets. This makes it suitable for people looking for a calm and peaceful companion. Turtles also provide an opportunity to connect with nature at home, as they need an environment that mimics their natural nature to live healthy. By providing proper care and an appropriate environment
Basics of raising a turtle at home:
Raising turtles at home requires care, starting with choosing the appropriate turtle. An appropriate environment must be provided in the tank with appropriate temperature and lighting, and a varied and balanced diet must be provided, in addition to paying attention to the cleanliness of the tank and the health of the turtle.
1- Choose the appropriate type: Start by determining the type of turtle that best suits you and your home environment. Find information about the needs of each type of turtle including space required, food, and environmental composition.
2- Preparing the basin: Provide a suitable tank for turtles. The tank should be large enough for the turtle to swim and roam. And places to hide, such as artificial caves or artificial plants. Use materials such as clean sand or slug as a base layer, and put in a water filtration system if your turtle is aquatic.
We have different fish tanks that you can get from the seventh bird store
Round plastic turtle tank from Seven Bird
Plastic reptile tank ideal for keeping turtles, blue color from Fob
Elba plastic turtle box ideal for keeping turtles green color from fob size 45 x 23 x 34 cm
3- Heat and lighting: Provide a heat source near the tank, such as a heat lamp or heating plate that allows the temperature in the tank to be regulated. Proper lighting must also be provided, to help turtles photosynthesize.
4- Food and water: Provide your turtle with a varied and balanced diet and place it in its tank. Clean and available water must also be provided in the basin for drinking.
5- Health care: Make sure to clean the tank regularly, remove waste, and provide general health care for the turtle, including examining it from time to time to ensure that there are no signs of disease.
6- Interaction and entertainment: Provide some toys and accessories in the tank to entertain them and provide a suitable environment for the turtles to roam and explore.
Types of domestic turtles:
1-Land turtles: This category includes turtles such as the Hermann's tortoise and the Russian tortoise. It requires proper tank care and balanced feeding of vegetables and fruits.
2-Freshwater turtles: This category includes turtles such as dumpling turtles and baby nail turtles. They require a large aquarium and a companion to clear the water and provide proper heat.
3- Box Turtles: It is small in size and suitable for rearing in small home ponds. They are easy to care for and need to be provided with a source of heat and balanced nutrition .
Always make sure to check the needs of each type of turtle before deciding to raise it, and provide it with a suitable environment and healthy care.
Suitable food for domestic turtles:
1-Commercial food for turtles: There are different types of commercial foods designed specifically for turtles' needs. These foods are usually available in tablet or granule form.
You can find food for your pet in the seventh bird Store.....
Siso, high-quality weapon food in the form of sticks, 40 g
2-Proteins: For larger, more active turtles, some protein sources such as worms, caterpillars, crickets, locusts, and snails can be added.
In the seventh bird store, you will find some canned foods that contain proteins, such as:
Exo Terra canned food for reptiles with crickets 34g
Specialty reptile food Exo Terra Canned Grasshoppers for reptiles 34g