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Care Of a Slider Turtle
Slider turtle are quite admired as a pet but they require the same amount of care as all other turtles do. Keep in mind that they can grow up to 11 inches in length, therefore your tank should be spacious enough. They require lots of space to swim and rest. Tank of slider turtle should contain plenty of small rocks in bottom so that your turtle can dig in, as they love doing it. Care of a slider turtle is essential if you want it to survive long. Care of a slider turtle involves choosing the right food, providing right environment, furniture, heat and water. Diet of slider turtle: Usually they like to have feeder fish (avoid gold fish), earthworms, tubifex worms, slugs and shrimp with shells. You can also feed trout or catfish chow, turtle brittle and insects to your slider turtle. Occasionally you can add dark leafy vegetables or carrot in their diet. Environment for slider turtle: Slider turtle require plenty of space in their tank to bask, swim, and hide. Tank of slider turtle should be 4 times longer than the turtle’s upper shell length. The water level of aquarium should be deep enough so that they can swim properly. They require basking area in their aquarium to rest . Furniture for slider turtle: Avoid the use of metal weight or support plants as turtle can eat them. If you are thinking of keeping theslider turtle in your garden pond, make sure that the pond is covered and safe from predators. One should provide a platform to their turtle so that they can climb out of the water to bask or dry off. Heat for slider turtle: Use efficient heater in your slider turtle aquarium. Avoid the use of heat rocks or heating pads in your slider turtle aquarium as they can cause severe burns. Basking area should be kept at 85° C and water to be at 75 to 82° C temperature. Water quality: It is essential for one to maintain the water quality of their slider turtle aquarium. Aquatic turtles should be provided with an efficient water filtration system. The water of slider turtle needs to be cleaned weekly even if you are using a filtration system. The above mentioned points will definitely guide you in keeping slider turtle as a pet. There’s so much to learn to about slider turtle care that it may seem impossible to learn it all. The potential of slider turtle is dependent on the care and attention given by humans. Owner should learn about the basic care of a slider turtle before procuring it. |
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