Terrarium for Turtles - When you care for turtles you will need to choose a turtle food as well. You can find many types online or at your pet store. However, be aware not all food is made the same way with the same ingredients. You will want to make sure the food you purchase has all the proper vitamins and minerals that turtles need to stay healthy.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:07 AM Posted by Stylish Wanderer
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Terrariums set up to simulate desert conditions usually have a base of builders sand with rocks and succulents.
Kept very dry they are suitable for spiny lizards, box turtles, desert tarantulas and other creatures from the desert.
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terrarium for turtles
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:07 AM Posted by Stylish Wanderer
It’s fun to set up and plant a terrarium so here’s a list of
basic supplies you will need and some information
about the plants you could grow.
Of course the first thing you will need is a suitable
container. Many different recycled containers can be
used including plastic or glass bottles, fish bowls and
tanks, jugs, old apothecary jars etc. Specially made
terrariums come in many different designs, styles and
sizes. Before you decide on the container take careful
note of where it will be located and the size that will fit
best. For a terrarium that will contain living creatures
make sure that it is big enough when those creatures
grow to full size.
Terrariums set up to simulate desert conditions usually have a base of builders sand with rocks and succulents.
Kept very dry they are suitable for spiny lizards, box turtles, desert tarantulas and other creatures from the desert.
A terrarium with a soil base and decorated with pine cones, leaves, bark etc simulating the floor of a wood. With
fresh water these type of terrariums are ideal for scorpions, chameleons, snakes and some turtles.
There are different base materials recommended for different types of terrariums. For a basic plant terrarium
coarse gravel is usually used as a base, covered with a layer of activated charcoal to keep the air clean.
Sphagnum moss is layered over the charcoal and finally a layer of suitable compost. Specially formulated
compost for terrariums is sold at garden centers or a mixture of potting compost, coarse builders sand and leaf
mold.
The high humidity inside a terrarium is ideal for moisture loving plants such as ferns, bromeliads or mosses but
a terrarium can be set up to simulate a wide range of natural conditions including desert conditions. There many
small plants suitable for growing in a terrarium including ground cover, trailers and flowering plants. Orchids or
carnivorous plants, which are native to areas of high humidity can be very successfully raised in a terrarium.
Maidenhead, spleenwort, Irish moss, Partridge berry, Baby tears, Creeping fig, Irish Moss, Rosary vine, Swedish
ivy, Bird Nest, Sansevieria, Maidenhair fern, Nerve plant , Prayer plant, Spider plant, False Aralia, Watermelon
peperomia, Asparagus fern, Tahitian Bridal Veil, Heart-leaved philodendron,Strawberry begonia, Wintergreen,
African violet (select miniature varieties), Aluminum plant, Artillery plant, Miniature Begonia rex, Begonia rex-
cultorum, English ivy, Flame violet, Golden pothos.
All natural terrariums can contain bark, rocks, driftwood etc. A small mirror, to simulate a pool with the edges
covered by the plants can also look effective. Specially made waterfalls can be added to give a lovely effect if you
have a large terrarium. Other artificial decorations can be also used. If you are including living creatures provide
them with artificial caves and a source of drinking water. Check any natural materials regularly for rotting in the
humid atmosphere.