Turtle care sheet

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=75 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="21a8dfe1esnpes.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>SOFAR</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|</B><B>     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SOFAR"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Turtle care sheet</B>   |   <A HREF="id161.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Australian water dragon care sheet"><U>Australian water dragon care sheet</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=405 BGCOLOR="#CCCC99" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="21a8dfc3.jpg"> <div> <I>Turtle care sheet</I></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="583" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 583 WIDTH="579"><div> All species of Turtles are protected, in some states you'll need a licence to keep one.  Check with your local National Parks and Wildlife Association.  For your convenience SOFAR have a link to the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the Licensing section.</div> <bR> <div> Turtles need access to water and land at all times, whether in an indoor or outdoor environment. Turtle's need exposure to sunlight 2-3 times a week. This will keep its shell hard – essential for good turtle health.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Keeping turtles in a tanks:</B></div> <bR> <div> Its important to clean the tank and change the water at least once a week. Make sure your tank has:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A temperature control – if the waters too cold, turtles can't digest their food properly</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A good filter</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Some pebbles or a piece of driftwood to let your turtle dry off</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">UV lights (at least 10 cm away from the water)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vegetation, if you're keeping short-necked turtles</div> <bR> <div> <B>Keeping turtles in a pond:</B></div> <bR> <div> It's best to let your adult turtle live outside if you can. Make sure you have:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">A fence around the pond</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Access to good sunlight and shade</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vegetation</div> <bR> <div> <B>Food:</B></div> <bR> <div> Turtles are mostly carnivores, so they'll eat: blood worms, mosquito larvae, fish and red meat.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>