Simple easy to follow advice from the Experts

If you would like to ask a specific question please contact us

General

My turtle has fungus growing on him/her, what can I do to get rid of it?
You can usually clear this up yourself by bathing him/her for an hour a day in a warm salt bath. Fill a container with just enough water to cover the top of the carapace, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of table salt. Soak for the hour, but watch him/her closely because if he falls over backwards in shallow water he can drown.

After the bath, make him/her sit dry for an hour. Do this for a week, if it has not begun to clear or has fully cleared within a week, see a veterinarian.

Fungal infections are not serious in the beginning, but if not treated can damage the shell, and if still not treated will become systemic, which will be deadly to the turtle.
When do turtles start laying eggs?
It varies with different species of turtle, as well as with the health and living conditions of the turtle.