| Turtles require special care and attention just like any | | | | checking is to tap its legs while holding the body. |
| normal pet at home. The goal of the pet enthusiast is | | | | Check if one of the limbs of the turtle reacts readily. |
| providing the best care to your turtle. It is important | | | | If not, your turtle maybe suffering from infection |
| to know that your pet turtle is in good shape. Here | | | | caused by an injury or your turtle is in stress. |
| are some things to consider checking if your turtle is | | | | The head of the turtle |
| in perfect health. | | | | There should be no fungus growth on your turtles |
| The shell of the turtle | | | | head. As turtles age the area surounding their eyes |
| This is the most commonly noticed part of the pet. | | | | can swell and pores can appear due to infestations. |
| It is important to make sure that the shell is intact | | | | This can be prevented however by regularly changing |
| with no scratches. Most of the top part of the shell | | | | and filtering the water in your pond or aquarium. The |
| consists of the pointed portion that serves as the | | | | quality of water to be used should be of top |
| natural protection from impact of objects. The | | | | concern. Determining the right ph level or chlorine |
| bottom part is usually not as tough as the top part. | | | | content is also important. The temperature and the |
| It consists of linings and markings divided into squares | | | | adequacy of light must also be considered since it will |
| which indicate the conditions and growth. | | | | affect skin in the head and also the limbs. One should |
| The shell of the turtle must always be free from | | | | also listen to hissing sounds as it can be signs of |
| foreign objects such as fungus and molds. | | | | breathing difficulties. |
| Discoloration and pigmentation rarely happens when | | | | The mental attributes |
| your turtle is in captivity. | | | | Since your turtle cannot speak, actions and reactions |
| The limbs of the turtle | | | | are vital signs in knowing if a turtle is healthy. The |
| In most cases limbs of the turtle are prone to | | | | way your turtle moves shows you how it feels. |
| accidents such as snapping of another turtle or animal. | | | | Turtles have their unique sense of interactions when |
| Its organs are important for the turtle to walk and | | | | looking for food or defending themselves. One of the |
| navigate the waters. Observing the progress of its | | | | common symptoms of a disturbed turtle is the |
| swimming is essential if the turtle is experiencing | | | | changing habits of its hibernation. Turtles are calmer |
| numbness in any of its limbs. One basic way of | | | | when they know that they have food available. |