How to clean a turtle shell

03/16/2023 at 15:35

TEC

Turtles are wild animals that need care for their health

You must clean the shell of your pet to avoid infections

If you are considering having one tortoise as a pet or already have one, you should know how to take care of them. the turtles are wild animals They become more fragile outside of their natural environment. Its shell comes to mind to all of us every time we think of this animal, which also turns out to be a very delicate area.

It is important to take into account the care of turtlesbecause just like humans, monitoring sun exposure, food and hygiene are essential for good health. Sunlight is good for preserving the shell, it is important that you are exposed to it in an outdoor area. However, you must have be careful not to exceed the time to which they are exposed.

To maintain correct hygiene and that the turtle does not catch any infection you have to clean your shell. For this, you need a container, a soft toothbrush and fresh water. We will tell you step by step:

  1. First you have to fill the container with warm water.
  2. Introduce the turtle inside and with the brush rub its shell in circles gently.
  3. If your turtle keeps its head in its shell, don’t force it to come out.
  4. Rinse the shell with lukewarm water and try not to get the turtle’s head wet.
  5. Finally, dry the shell with toilet paper and place newspaper for the turtle to move through it and thus finish its cleaning.

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