2007-05-21 11:27:07 · 3 answers · asked by lil_country_hick_chick 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
my turtles like it when i take a tooth brush and just scrub them, they love it! i just gently scrub off all the scum on them and I'm sure they'd want me to do it for hours.
*******************NOTE*********************
please don't use Soap and don't scrub him to hard, may cause harm to them.
2007-05-21 11:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by jaysive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY do you need to clean a water turtle? If the tank is clean, and the water clean, the turtle should be clean.
If it has some algae growth, or a layer of scum on it, your main issue is to correct the water conditions.
When it is time to clean your turtle, just get a warm bath, or warm running water, wet the turtle, sprinkle some salt on it, then gently rub it off with a soft brush (toothbrush) or washcloth
2007-05-21 21:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you can run them under some cool water and use your hands or preferably a wet wash cloth to rub on their shell and their legs. (no chemicals) or they make sulfa dips (not for land turtles) "for treatment control and prevention of external bacterial diseases, and to aid in the prevention of secondary fungal infections of turtles" You can buy it at any pet store that is stocked with reptile care supplies. ZooMed makes it and its called Repti Turtle Sulfa Dip. Its what I use.
2007-05-21 18:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋