By buying a reddish turtle, the breeder must learn everything about the correct care. The first thing that he should pay attention is aquarium equipment, habitat conditions and temperature regime.
For reptile to develop normally, it will be necessary to regularly monitor the temperature of the water in the aquarium, otherwise the reptile can reduce its activity and even get sick. What a temperature is needed by a red turtle and why it is so important to follow this parameter, we learn further.
Why is it important to observe the temperature regime?
When a person starts the reptile of this species, he must understand that the Reduchi Turtles cannot live without a lifeless moisture for more than a few days. From the total terrarium, the percentage of the water surface area should be at least 75%. Thus, this type of reptile holds in the aquatic environment most of the day, they eat, sleep, empty, which is why it is so important to look at how the temperature of the contents of the aquarium changes.
For the turtles of this species contained in the terrarium or in the aquarium, the indicator under consideration depends:
- from the season;
- air temperature;
- age;
- Health.
In the natural environment, they live and spend a lot of time in the reservoir, and they can even sleep in it. The overwhelming majority of types of homemade turtles do not like to swim in the source that is too cold or too hot, and this species is no exception.
It is how well the content is well-being, the turtle depends. Since these animals are endothermic, and their body temperature increases or decreases depending on the external environment, reptile, floating in the aquatic environment, which is within 16-18 C, will be very sluggish, slow or even fall into lethargic sleep.
If the water in the aquarium is too cold, the animal is most likely not to go into it. Such conditions of detention can lead to health problems.
Besides, If the water in the aquarium is too hot, it is also bad for pet.
Recommended to install not only the thermometer so that the indicators can be followed, but also the water heater.
Optimal water temperature indicators in winter and spring
A lot of problems at the stage of maintenance and breeding of these reptiles appear due to the fact that the breeder does not pay enough attention to the temperature of the aquatic environment. If the indicator is too low, it will soon be possible to see a negative change in reptile behavior. It is indifferent to food, she drops immunity, it becomes passive. If you don't change anything, then the turtle will just die.
At the same time, with too high fluid temperature, the animal spends longer on land than it is supposed, since it becomes uncomfortable in the reservoir. Over time, it will get sick and die, and if not, the growth will slow down, as well as activity. In order not to encounter a similar problem, it is necessary to maintain the temperature of the contents of the aquarium in the range from 20 to 26 s, the maximum - 28 C, with a slight deviation to 30 C.
To regulate the temperature, it is better to use a special aquarium heater with a sensor. We must not forget that the red turtles are carried out most of their lives in the water, so the indicator under review is extremely important for them if the breeder wants his pet looks healthy and cheerful.
What should be the temperature in the summer and autumn?
If in the room where the turtle is contained, the air temperature exceeds 23.8 C, it will only be necessary to heat the bathing zone, and not the terrarium completely. In this case, the incandescent lamp or point light is used so that the necessary areas have a temperature of from 29 to 30 C. Water should remain 22-23 C. It is important to ensure that the light from the lamp in no way falls into water or that the turtle does not enter into direct contact with the light bulb. Keep in mind that the lamps under excessive use heated the surface of the source to an undesirable indicator.
Since it is hot, water should be cool. So reptile will be able to control the body temperature and does not overheat.
If the air conditioner works in the room, then it is allowed to raise the water temperature to 24-28 C.
Young turtles and sick turtle must be contained in a warmer source, on average it is 25-28 C. Young need to contain only at water temperature + 25 s and not lower.
The best comfortable temperature for the redhead of a healthy turtle grown at home, - 25 s, plus - minus a pair of degrees. The best way to control the temperature of the contents of the aquarium is a digital thermometer.
It is necessary to understand that the temperature regime depends on the amount of light. For example, If the day lasts 13 hours, then the temperature of the water source should be - 26-28 s, if 8 hours, then from 20 to 25 s.
