Do you own a red-eared slider? Did you know that it’s important for your turtle to get plenty of exercise in order to stay active and healthy? One of the ways your turtle gets exercise is by swimming around his habitat and climbing rocks in order to sun bathe and dry off. Another way for your turtle to exercise is to allow him to have free range roaming time in the house or outside in a sectioned off areas. Turtles like the move around even if they don’t move very fast. You can encourage your turtle to move by placing little toys around him for him to push and tug at. You can also offer your turtle food and place pieces around his enclosed area encouraging him to move around and find them. For more ideas on exercising your red-eared slider, give your London, ON veterinary clinic a call.
