The tortoise may die of heat in summer. Tortoises generally have a range of adaptation to temperature, low temperature generally can not be less than 4 C, high temperature can not be higher than 45 C, otherwise it will lead to death. However, turtles are usually kept in water, so even if the temperature is relatively high in summer, the water temperature will not reach the height of room temperature, so there is usually no problem, but also the risk of heatstroke.
1, shade rest: found that the tortoise in the sunny place no vitality, is likely to be heat stroke, in this case, need to immediately put it to a cool place, let it take a good rest. During do not let it bask in the back again, can use lukewarm water bubble, have help very much to its restore.
2. Water supplement and medicine feeding: One of the major characteristics of heatstroke is dehydration, so be sure to give it water supplement in time. In addition to putting it in the pool, you can also give it a little water to drink, or keep the humidity of the environment. If the situation is more serious, it is necessary to carry out drug treatment, can be fed glucose, or soaked with other drugs.
3. Daily prevention: The easiest way to avoid sunstroke in a turtle is to keep it in a cool place, but you still have to sun your back at ordinary times. If you want to bask your back, don't choose noon, but also provide water nearby, so that it feels hot and will naturally run into the water.
