I. What to do if the turtle catches a cold
1. In the early stage of the turtle’s cold, when the cold symptoms are mild, the sick turtle can be treated with Viralin or Kangtec and vitamins. When the sick turtle’s weight is 500g, the dosage is: 0.2 grams respectively. , 0.1 g, 0.1 g.
2. How long does it take for a turtle to get a cold?
The treatment time for a tortoise is affected by the severity of the disease. If the cold symptoms of the sick turtle are mild, the sick turtle will usually recover after a few days of medication. But if the turtle’s cold has developed into pneumonia, there’s a good chance it will take a week or two to heal.
3. Can a turtle’s cold heal itself?
If the turtle’s cold symptoms are mild, it can heal itself, but if the cold symptoms are more serious, it must be given It uses therapeutic measures.
Generally speaking, if the tortoise’s physique is good, it can heal a mild cold on its own, but if the cold is serious, the owner must give the sick tortoise medication, and it must be treated in time to avoid illness. The turtle’s condition worsened.
4. What are the symptoms of tortoise cold
Turtle cold mostly occurs in spring and autumn. There are seasonal changes, unstable weather and other factors, and turtles that are generally raised indoors or in breeding boxes usually cause colds due to poor ventilation in the environment. In addition, the turtle itself is malnourished or has low resistance, and it is also easy to get sick.
In the early stage of a turtle’s cold, symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, bubbling nose, dull eyes, loss of appetite, and decreased activity usually appear.
If the cold is severely transformed into pneumonia, symptoms such as difficulty breathing, mouth breathing, and panting may also occur.
5. How to prevent turtles from catching a cold
1. Usually, when raising turtles, pay attention to the quiet environment to avoid being disturbed. guts, and keep it with enough sun exposure every day.
2. Change the water regularly to keep the water clean. And in the process of changing the water, pay attention to keep the temperature of the new water and the old water similar, and the temperature difference should not be too large.
3. Once a turtle is found to have a cold, it should be kept in isolation in a timely manner, because both a turtle’s cold and pneumonia can be transmitted through the air. For the health of other turtles, it is also necessary to disinfect and clean the feeding phase to prevent prevent the spread of infection.
