Chelonian diseases and Cure ( common diseases of pet turtles and tortoises)
After writing my previous posts on various pet turtle species I came across many people asking about common turtle diseases so here is a list of common pet turtle diseases and how you can cure and prevent them. I can’t emphasize more the importance of a variety in diet and Water hygiene and quality for a turtle, this alone can prevent most of the illnesses for your loving pets. So try to provide your turtle with a variety of diet and clean water and research more and more and share your experiences so that all may learn from them The common diseases of turtles include: 1. Vitamin A deficiency 2. Calcium Deficiency ( metabolic bone disease) 3. Respiratory disease 4. Abscesses 5. Shell infections, Shell rot and injuries 6. Fracture of shell 7. Parasites 8. Eye infection/ swollen eyelids ...