Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Yellow Belly Turtle - Tips for Beginners

Yellow-bellied turtle is one of the most popular types of turtles kept as pets. This article is basic information that was gathered from experts and owners of the Yellow-bellied slider. With these tips and tricks added to your own knowledge should be able to decide whether the Yellow Turtle is the kind of animal you buy. If you are a current owner, this information will give you tips on how to grow your pet healthy.
 

As the name suggests, is the lower shell (known as the plastron) of a yellow-bellied turtle usually yellow, marked with green spots on the edges.
 

Interestingly, this species has the ability to interbreed with other species such as Red-eared slider. Mating is in the spring, fall and summer instead. The female yellow-bellied sliders are typically larger than the males.
 

As newborns, these turtles need an aquarium with up to 10 liters of water filled. Yellow Turtle, needs more space because they're old. You must also ensure that your house is big enough to an area where walking turtles sunning themselves and dry after they have finished swimming destination. Although direct sunlight is always the best option for your lighting needs, you can improvise if necessary, by a heat lamp to keep UV-B radiation in the tank at an average temperature of 89 -95 degrees Celsius.
 

As your turtle grows, it is advisable to provide a nesting female. Make sure that the construction of a place of safe places for the females hatch their eggs and the eggs.
 

Yellow-bellied turtles, like others in his family to naturally produce more waste. So you need to make the best filter you are, keep the water clean and clear, as long as possible to invest. Another point to note: small, colorful stones are sold in pet stores, can be a pleasant aesthetic effect, produce to protect your pet, but not clean the house of the tortoise is longer and more difficult. Maybe better, so stay on these awards.
 

Like most turtles, the turtle omnivorous yellow. This variety of dining options makes feeding your pet easy and simple. Plants such as Elodea can be lowered into the water where you keep your turtles.
 

You may provide your turtle with yellow belly, endive, romaine lettuce, kale, freshly killed fish and small insects. Because turtles have become increasingly popular in the pet trade, are commercially prepared foods, reptiles, and vitamins and made available on the market. You can also help your turtle healthy.
 

As time passes, your pet will eventually combine their approach to their feeding. Every time you move, if you notice the turtle swam forward and back waiting for food to keep in mind that there is a limit to the amount of food you should give your pet per day. Do not overfeed because obesity is a common problem for turtles.
 

Turtles will require more time and effort of farmers, but this should not deter the maintenance. Yellow-bellied turtles are a great addition to your home, your love and care to ensure that you are in the coming years!

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