TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Chapter One: Thinking of Keeping a Reeves Turtle? 9
- Chapter Two: Choosing Reeves Turtles as Pets 12
- What Makes It a Great Pet 13
- The Value of Money 19
- How Much is Truly Enough? 19
- Housing Needs 22
- Lighting and Temperature 24
- Water Supply 25
- Food Requirements 27
- Chapter Three: A Suitable Habitat for your Reeves Turtle 29
- Housing Needs 31
- What You Need to Set Up a Turtle Habitat 32
- Terrarium Starter Kits 35
- Choosing a Tank Substrate 44
- Other Essential Things That You Will Need 46
- Quality of Water 47
- How to Measure Quality of Water 48
- Do I Need To Mind Chlorine in Water? 49
- Salmonella Warning 50
- The Correct Tank Size: How Big Should I Get? 50
- The Filtration System 51
- Partial Water Changes 51
- Cleaning your Turtle Aquarium 54
- Tank Cleaning 101 55
- The Basics of Tank Cleaning 55
- Cleaning the Tank 58
- Chapter Four: Meal Plan to Your Reeves Turtle 63
- Food for My Reeves Turtle 64
- Some Food Suggestions 65
- Chapter Five: Life Cycle of Your Reeves Turtle 68
- Life Cycle 69
- The First Step of Their Lives: Eggs 69
- The Second Step: Becoming a Hatchling 69
- The Highlight: Turtle as Adults 70
- Breeding Time 70
- Chapter Six: Keeping Your Reeves Turtle Healthy 77
- Inspect the Turtle Aquarium 78
- Handling and Grooming 84
- Chapter Seven: Medical Problems of Reeves Turtles 92
- Turtle Vitamin A Deficiency 93
- Aural or Ear Abscesses in Turtles 94
- Respiratory Tract Disease in Turtles 94
- Turtle Trauma 95
- Turtle Impaction 97
- Turtle Egg – Binding 98
- Turtle Shell Lesions 98
- Other Problems That Your Pet Might Face 99
- Prevention is the Key to All 104
- Conclusion 107
- Keep in Mind! 108
- Glossary of Amphibian Terms 111
- Photo Credits 117
- References 118
