Toys
Because turtles are inherently inquisitive, they may inspect any things that float in their tank. Give your turtles some floating items to play with, such cork bark, plastic balls, or plants. Curiosity, exploration, and cerebral stimulation may all be sparked by these things for the turtle.
Turtles like to have places they can hide away where they may relax and feel safe. Give the turtle some places to hide and explore, such tunnels, caverns, or hollow logs, in its habitat. To make the turtle's habitat more interesting and comfortable, you may build realistic hiding places out of things like driftwood or cork bark.
Provide the turtle with food enrichment items like aquatic plants, leafy greens, or forageable delights so it may explore and eat them. To get a turtle to act more as it does when it's hungry, you may conceal food in different spots or spread it about the tank.
Foraging toys and puzzle feeders are great ways to get turtles thinking critically and eating more actively. These toys provide mental and physical stimulation to turtles by requiring them to engage with them in order to receive food incentives.
Digging and burrowing in the substrate may provide turtles with a kind of enrichment that they may find enjoyable. Turtles need a substrate that they can safely burrow and dig into, such sphagnum moss, sand, or a combination of the two. As it digs, the turtle might find hidden goodies or food in the substrate.
To keep things fresh and avoid boredom, you should occasionally provide modifications to the turtle's habitat. Switch up the toys and hiding places, rearrange the furniture, or add some new enrichment items to keep things interesting and inspire discovery.
If at all feasible, provide the turtle with opportunities to spend time outside under supervision in a safe, secure setting. The sun's rays, the wind's suffocating heat, and the open expanse of nature all come together when we spend time outside. But watch out for predators and poisonous plants, and make sure the outside space is escape-proof.
