I ran out of water conditioner for my turtle. I was at the store looking for more and they only had 2 different conditioners. 1 was Marina Betta Pure and the other was Jungle Start Right. Are either of these products safe for my turtle? I have not applied any to the tank yet.
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You need a conditioner that is safe for reptiles. If it is good for reptiles it will say so on the package.
Hi - I hope you found water conditioner for your turtle but maybe you would like to read what some of the experts say about conditioning the water. Here is one comment:
"This is a more expensive, but safer option for a sensitive turtle. Conditioner isn't necessary for distilled and filtered water since it shouldn't contain chlorine or any other additives found in tap water. Also, PH will be at the neutral 7.0. You can buy distilled water at any grocery store."
PetSmart carries water conditioners if you are using tap water but other pet stores and some larger grocery stores also carry conditioners. The label on the bottle should tell if it safe for turtles.
I would like to mention that it is critical for anyone handling turtles to be VERY sure to wash their hands thoroughly after handling the turtle as almost all turtles have salmonella. Here is a link telling all about this:
www.thesprucepets.com/
Here are a couple of links if you would like to read more about water treatments.
aquaticturtles.net/
www.thesprucepets.com/
I have had several turtles and they were always healthy and very smart but keeping the water clean is a job that cannot be ignored so I hope you enjoy having your turtle for a long time.
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