Exercise

Asian narrow-headed softshell turtles get much of their activity from swimming, which is something they do naturally. Natural swimming habits, like cruising, diving, and exploring its environment, may be facilitated by providing a large aquatic habitat with enough swimming room for the turtle. Make sure the water is deep enough so the turtle may swim around and try out various styles.

Another important thing for turtles to do is bask in the sun. This helps them control their body temperature and gets them more vitamin D from the sun. Thermoregulation and basking behaviours may be facilitated by providing a basking space with a heat lamp or basking light. Make sure the turtle has enough room to stretch out when basking, and put it somewhere near a UVB lamp to provide it the UV radiation it needs.

Encouraging the turtle to explore its environment is a great way to get it moving and thinking. The turtle's innate interest may be piqued and its exploration of its habitat expanded by adding new elements to its environment, such as plants, pebbles, floating toys, or hiding places. Maintain a stimulating and exciting environment for the turtle by routinely rotating its enrichment items.

As part of their normal activities, turtles engage in foraging, which is both physically and mentally stimulating. To keep turtles from becoming bored and to stimulate their natural foraging activities, try scatter feeding or employing puzzle feeders. Give the turtle a choice of foods in various spots around its tank so it may find what it needs.

Building obstacle courses or other obstacles within the turtle's tank is a great way to get it moving and thinking critically. To train a turtle to swim to a food or treat reward, you may use pebbles, logs, tunnels, or even floating platforms as obstacles. Turtles learn to be more coordinated and agile on obstacle courses, which also appeal to their sense of smell.