Generally speaking, the bacteria on the Brazilian tortoise can infect people with weak resistance. They have more common diseases, such as Saprolegniasis, rotten nails and so on, and there are more bacteria on the body of sick turtles. Even turtles that are not sick will have bacteria on their bodies. For example, those who are experienced in breeding are aware of the salmonella bacteria.
Tortoise's own resistance is very strong, there will be no problem, but this kind of bacteria for people with weak body resistance, once infected, will greatly affect their health. The bacteria are less common in adult tortoises and most abundant in young Brazilian tortoises. Therefore, in the process of daily feeding, do not touch the young turtles easily. If contact is necessary, it is best to wear gloves. If you don't have gloves, wash your hands frequently after contact and pay attention to personal hygiene.
on the body of the Brazilian tortoise There are two ways to deal with the bacteria on the body of the Brazilian tortoise, one is to wash it with saline, the other is to raise the temperature of the water. It is not necessary to wash with normal saline every day, basically once a week or once a half month. It is worth noting that after rinsing with normal saline, it must be rinsed with clean water. The increase of water temperature can also sterilize to a certain extent, and many bacteria can not survive in high temperature. However, the temperature should not be too high, otherwise it will affect the health of the Brazilian tortoise. In addition, it is better to let the Brazilian tortoise bask in the sun more at ordinary times, which can also sterilize.
