TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Chapter One: Thinking of Keeping a Reeves Turtle? 9
  • Chapter Two: Choosing Reeves Turtles as Pets 12
  • What Makes It a Great Pet 13
  • The Value of Money 19
  • How Much is Truly Enough? 19
  • Housing Needs 22
  • Lighting and Temperature 24
  • Water Supply 25
  • Food Requirements 27
  • Chapter Three: A Suitable Habitat for your Reeves Turtle 29
  • Housing Needs 31
  • What You Need to Set Up a Turtle Habitat 32
  • Terrarium Starter Kits 35
  • Choosing a Tank Substrate 44
  • Other Essential Things That You Will Need 46
  • Quality of Water 47
  • How to Measure Quality of Water 48
  • Do I Need To Mind Chlorine in Water? 49
  • Salmonella Warning 50
  • The Correct Tank Size: How Big Should I Get? 50
  • The Filtration System 51
  • Partial Water Changes 51
  • Cleaning your Turtle Aquarium 54
  • Tank Cleaning 101 55
  • The Basics of Tank Cleaning 55
  • Cleaning the Tank 58
  • Chapter Four: Meal Plan to Your Reeves Turtle 63
  • Food for My Reeves Turtle 64
  • Some Food Suggestions 65
  • Chapter Five: Life Cycle of Your Reeves Turtle 68
  • Life Cycle 69
  • The First Step of Their Lives: Eggs 69
  • The Second Step: Becoming a Hatchling 69
  • The Highlight: Turtle as Adults 70
  • Breeding Time 70
  • Chapter Six: Keeping Your Reeves Turtle Healthy 77
  • Inspect the Turtle Aquarium 78
  • Handling and Grooming 84
  • Chapter Seven: Medical Problems of Reeves Turtles 92
  • Turtle Vitamin A Deficiency 93
  • Aural or Ear Abscesses in Turtles 94
  • Respiratory Tract Disease in Turtles 94
  • Turtle Trauma 95
  • Turtle Impaction 97
  • Turtle Egg – Binding 98
  • Turtle Shell Lesions 98
  • Other Problems That Your Pet Might Face 99
  • Prevention is the Key to All 104
  • Conclusion 107
  • Keep in Mind! 108
  • Glossary of Amphibian Terms 111
  • Photo Credits 117
  • References 118

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