Exercise

Build an enclosure that lets people walk around freely as a first step in the design process. Make sure the turtle has plenty of room to go about, climb, and dig. Exercising and encouraging natural habits are both made easier in a more spacious cage with several levels or hiding places. To keep the turtle safe from harm and ensure it can't escape, make sure its cage has sturdy bars.

Choose a substrate mix that enables burrowing and digging. Digging in sphagnum moss, dirt, and leaf litter is something Geoemyda spengleri like to do. Giving them substrate of varying thicknesses and textures allows them to explore and play more as they would in the wild.

Logs, branches, or pebbles may serve as climbing structures for turtles. An ebony-leafed tree Turtles love to explore high places since they are quick climbers. As they move across their surroundings, climbing exercises their muscles and engages their minds.

Make sure the enclosure has plenty of places to hide. When they have safe havens to go to, turtles feel much more at ease. The presence of hiding places motivates animals to engage in physical activity all day long via activities like exploring and seeking refuge.

Make available things that promote exploration and foraging, including plants, floating objects, or puzzle feeders. All of these things encourage the turtle to act more naturally by appealing to its senses. They may stay busy and stimulated mentally by exploring their surroundings in search of food or by discovering new things.

Use feeding tactics that promote foraging and mobility. Inspire the turtle to forage by dispersing food scraps about its habitat. This promotes movement while eating and is reminiscent of how they would forage in the wild.

Permit regulated and supervised exploration outside the cage. Extra exercise chances may be provided via supervised time in a safe outside enclosure or an enclosed indoor area. Be sure there are no poisonous plants or animals in the area, and that there is no way out.