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Turtles are the oldest reptiles that currently inhabit the Earth. These amazing animals are descended from discosaurus amphibians that lived in the southern part of Eurasia 300-500 million years ago. About the middle of the Permian period discogalaxy acquired some features characteristic of reptiles.

Currently trachemys is one of the most popular guests home zoougolke. The red-eared terrapins are delivered to their owners great pleasure from communicating with these charming creatures.

Pond slider turtles most of my life and spend on land, the good and long swim. They feed mostly in the water. So their content is suitable nepatikami aquarium glass, a volume of 20 L. (the bigger, the better) On the bottom of the aquarium carefully placed large stones. In the aquarium should set the thermometer, because the activity of these cold-blooded animals depends on the temperature of the air and water. The water temperature in the aquarium should be warm from 27 to 35 degrees. So you need to be sure to purchase an aquarium heater! The temperature should be about 35 degrees. It is supported with the lamp 40 watts.

The red-eared terrapins eat perishable foods, and animal secretions quickly lead the water into disrepair. If you had to change the water one or two times a day, but now animal lovers have come a variety of filters. To maintain the cleanliness required filters with a capacity exceeding the volume of water in 2-3 times. For example, if you have an aquarium of 50 liters, you need a filter that is designed to be 100 l or 150 l aquarium. The filter should be thoroughly washed as it is dirty. Used for cleaning filtering materials, Soaps, washing powders and other chemicals, you should NOT. Foam or sponge can be rinsed under running warm water from the tap.

FEEDING THE RED-EARED TERRAPINS. The main food for turtles red MEAT (lean beef, chicken (fillet)), FISH (low-fat). Before feeding boil 1 minute in boiling water and then chop into small pieces. Lamb and pork too fatty food for pond slider turtles, and give them not. FISH (low-fat) one of the most favorite turtle food. Periodically turtles can give bloodworms. Young animals like Daphnia. The red-eared terrapins are not strict carnivores. It is with great pleasure eat vegetable dishes: duckweed, lettuce, cucumber slices, scalded with boiling water cabbage leaves, dandelion, watermelon rinds. You can also feed dry food specialized for slider turtles.

HOW TO TELL SEX OF TURTLES? The males have the underside armor "dent". The tail is long and thin. On the front legs of males long claws. Females are much larger.