The simplest disinfection method of tortoise is insolation disinfection. Usually put it in the sun to bask in, but not at noon when the sun is strongest, and there should be water next to it, otherwise it will lead to dehydration and death. Sunlight can not only sterilize and disinfect, but also promote the synthesis of vitamin D, which can help the absorption of calcium, thus preventing soft shell disease.
1. Disinfection timing: Usually, when you buy a new turtle, you need to disinfect it. In addition, when it is sick, it also needs to be disinfected. Usually do not need regular disinfection, frequent disinfection is not helpful to its health, and are generally medication, if the amount of control is not good, there will be negative effects.
2. Drug selection: Potassium permanganate is usually used to disinfect turtles. This drug is still a very common disinfectant at present. It should be mixed into water to make a solution. The color should be light rose red. If it is too strong, it will cause certain irritation. Soak it for half an hour. In addition, terramycin can also be used for disinfection.
3. Precautions: Never use salt water to disinfect turtles. Saline disinfection concentration requirements are extremely high, too light, then simply can not play the effect of sterilization and disinfection, but any salt intake, will cause some harm to the turtle, will make it appear edema disease.
