The first step when a new turtle arrives home is to shoot an unboxing video. This serves as both a guarantee for oneself and proof for after-sales service. Reliable turtle vendors offer live guarantees and compensation, but the prerequisite is that you must have a complete unboxing video; otherwise, they will not provide after-sales service. The unboxing video must be continuous without interruption.
What specifically should be filmed? We start by capturing the express delivery label information. Then, we showcase the express box in a 360-degree view to ensure its appearance is intact. Next, we check the turtle’s health upon opening the box, observing its mental state, looking for any external injuries, or other diseases, etc. If there are any issues, we need to contact the vendor’s after-sales service directly.
Once everything checks out, we move to the second step: quiet resting. The method for quiet resting is actually very simple; we just need to find a small basin at home, place the turtle inside without water, and put it in a quiet location for two to three hours.
During the quiet resting period, we can cover the basin with a piece of hard paper, remembering to leave gaps for breathing. The purpose of this is to allow the turtle to acclimatize to the environmental temperature and calm down from the jostling during transportation. It also increases the sense of security and prevents stress. After two hours of quiet rest, we take some water that has been prepared in a larger tank in advance and add it to this dry basin. The water level should just cover the turtle’s carapace. Then we continue to rest for twenty-four hours. The purpose of adding water for soaking is to let the turtle adapt to the water quality of the larger tank in advance and also to drink some water to replenish its strength and rest.
The third step is to place the turtle into the tank. After twenty-four hours of quiet resting, we can put the turtle into the prepared breeding environment. The correct approach is to first place the turtle on the basking platform or in the shallow water area and let them crawl into the water by themselves. Do not throw them directly into the water to prevent some turtles from choking or becoming stressed due to the depth of the water.
After entering the tank, we still need to keep the turtle quiet. Do not feed them for the first three days, do not disturb them, and do not casually take them out to play with them. Let the turtle live peacefully and quietly by itself. We should not worry about starving the turtle; they can go ten days to half a month without eating, and that is not a problem.
As for my turtles, aside from when I’m shooting videos, sometimes I take them out to have a look. Generally, I do not touch them. The temperature of the hands and the water, including the air, definitely differs. If I always pick them up to play, it would not only scare them but also potentially cause a temperature difference, which is very unfavorable for a new turtle at home.
To summarize today’s knowledge points: The three-act play for a new turtle arriving home: 1. Shoot a complete unboxing video; 2. Dry basin rest for two hours; 3. Shallow water rest for twenty-four hours; 4. Tank rest for three days. The important issue is to repeat three times: Do not feed, do not feed, absolutely do not feed.
Well, that’s it for today. Friends who feel helped, please continue to follow the series of guides for beginners in turtle breeding. For those who like it, welcome to like, follow, and share. See you next time, goodbye.
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