How big can grass turtles grow?

Grass turtles generally live between 20 and 30 years under artificial conditions, and some of them can be as long as 50 years. Grass turtles, also known as golden tortoises, longevity turtles and mountain turtles, are mainly distributed in China, South Korea and Japan.

Common diseases of grass turtle

1. White eye disease:

The turtle's eyes are inflamed, gradually become gray and swollen, the cornea and its surroundings are eroded by inflammation, and the outside of the eyeball is covered by a layer of white secretion, so that the turtle can not eat, or even blind, and gradually die. The reason is infection because of eye injuries and poor water quality.

The treatment is: use chlortetracycline eye ointment on the focus, twice a day; you can also use chloramphenicol eye drops, preferably basking in the sun for 2 hours a day (not exposure) is good for anti-inflammation. The feeding box should be disinfected.

2. Skin rot:

Swelling occurs in any part of the turtle's skin, which can lead to death if not treated immediately. The treatment is to put the sick turtles in water with a small amount of oxytetracycline, not too much water, soak for half an hour and then dry (not absolutely dry), or smear with chlortetracycline eye ointment.

3. Rotten shell disease:

Tortoise back armor and abdominal nail limbs have white spots (initial symptoms), slowly into a red block, hard pressure, there will be blood, serious will make tortoise shell erosion, perforation.

Treatment: first clean up the focus on the shell and then apply it with purple lotion, then apply erythromycin eye ointment or remove the focus directly filled with oxytetracycline powder, dry maintenance.