Simple Care Guide
Turtle Care
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Turtle Problem Solving
Learn to recognize when aquatic turtles need care and how to treat them. Normal behavioral patterns will reveal a lot when it comes to your turtle’s healthy behavior versus unhealthy behavior, so observe your turtle daily for any signs of illness, tissue damage, open wounds, or lethargic activity. If any signs of infection or open wounds are visible, treat symptoms as soon as possible.
Read the information below to learn more about proactive treatment and proper care for your sick turtle.
API® TURTLE FIX™ fish remedy is a safe, all-natural way to treat topical bacterial infections on the body and limbs of turtles. With the active ingredient Melaleuca – tea tree extract – TURTLE FIX fish remedy treats bacterial infections as well as open wounds where fungus may grow.
