1. Reasons for tortoise diarrhea
There are many reasons for tortoise diarrhea, many All conditions can lead to diarrhea, such as eating unclean or spoiled food, deterioration of water quality, sudden changes in temperature, etc. All of the above conditions may always lead to diarrhea. However, if a turtle is found to have diarrhea, the pet owner should not feel alarmed, but should carefully observe the sick turtle to find out the specific cause of its diarrhea.
If it is determined that the tortoise has diarrhea caused by eating spoiled and rotten food, you can stop feeding the sick turtle for a few days without rushing to give it medicine. Then pay attention to the feces of the sick tortoise. If the tortoise has diarrhea, you can feed it some high-fiber foods or vegetables with less water content in moderation. If the fecal symptoms of the sick turtle do not improve after a few days of stopping feeding the sick turtle, you can dissolve a small amount of oxytetracycline or berberine in water, and then give it to the sick turtle with the help of a headless syringe. The method helps the sick turtle to reduce inflammation. Feed the sick turtle once a day for 3 to 4 days. During this period, pay attention to the condition of the turtle’s feces. If the symptoms improve, stop feeding the medicine. Do not feed the sick turtle during treatment. If you are worried about the lack of physical strength of the sick turtle, you can try to supplement it with an appropriate amount of glucose solution or vitamin B2, so as to help the sick turtle supplement nutrition and enhance physical strength.
Second, how to prevent diarrhea in turtles
1. Pet owners When raising turtles in peacetime, pay attention to strict control of the turtle’s diet, and be careful not to feed spoiled and rotten food; regularly replace the water in the turtle tank, so that the water used for breeding is clean; avoid sudden changes in the temperature of the turtle tank environment, and try to maintain a constant temperature. When low, stop feeding the turtle.
2. In addition, pet owners can occasionally feed tortoises some probiotics suitable for tortoises, so as to help tortoises regulate their stomachs, improve their digestive ability and enhance their immunity.
Warm reminder: Do not give the tortoise an antibiotic as soon as the pet owner sees diarrhea. If it does not meet the cause, this will not only not cure the sick tortoise, but may also will cause other damage to it. It is necessary to stop feeding the tortoise in time, so that the tortoise can drain the toxins in its intestines first. In some cases, when the tortoise clears the toxins in its intestines, its symptoms get better, and the pet owner pays attention to maintaining a good breeding environment and feeding the tortoise correctly. However, if the turtle still has diarrhea after a few days of stopping eating, it needs to be treated with drugs, such as berberine to reduce inflammation, and probiotics to regulate the intestines and restore gastrointestinal function.
