How do you use ReptoGuard turtle health conditioner?
DIRECTIONS: USE ONE ReptoGuard TURTLE CONDITIONER PER 20 GALLONS OF WATER. BLOCKS WILL SLOWLY DISSOLVE RELEASING ACTIVE INGREDIENTS. ON AVERAGE, EACH BLOCK WILL LAST 45-60 DAYS. ReptoGuard TURTLE HEALTH CONDITIONER HELPS TO CONTROL A VARIETY OF ORGANISMS (INCLUDING SALMONELLA) FOR THE SAFETY OF PETS AND OWNERS.
Can turtles eat bones?
Why are these turtles eating, and gnawing at, bone? And it seems that they recognise that bone is a valuable calcium source: they’ll not only eat small bones and nibble on large ones, but will also eat bone fragments out of dried scat belonging to big cats and other carnivorans (Bally 1946, Loveridge & Williams 1957).
Is the tetrafauna Repto guard turtle water conditioner safe for humans?
It can be transmitted to humans through contact and make them very ill. Tetrafauna ReptoGaurd Turtle Health Water Conditioner is a slow-release, medicated sulfa block that controls salmonella and other disease-causing bacteria. Just place the turtle-shaped cake in your aquarium to treat your water. HAZARDS TO HUMANS: Keep out of reach of children.
What to do if your pet turtle stops eating?
If your turtle does stop eating and you are concerned that it may be ill, be sure to schedule a checkup with your veterinarian. It’s always best to remove any uneaten food from a turtle’s enclosure to avoid a mess from cast-off and decaying matter, which can make the tank water get very nasty.
What happens if you give a turtle too much food?
Turtles will also “beg” for food when you pass by their enclosure or venture near that coveted food shelf. While it’s hard to resist, overfeeding a turtle can lead to serious consequences. Coates warns that obesity and hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease) are two conditions that are related to overfeeding pet turtles.
How to prevent the spread of Salmonella to turtles?
Prevent the spread of salmonella from your turtle with Tetrafauna ReptoGaurd Turtle Health Water Conditioner. Turtles and other reptiles can carry salmonella bacteria on their outer skin and shell. It can be transmitted to humans through contact and make them very ill.
