The following are the basic points of maintenance of the ink turtle:
1. Provide a suitable living environment: set a water tank of suitable size indoors or outdoors to ensure that the turtle has enough space for swimming and sunbathing.
2. Provide clean water: Use filtration system and circulating water to keep the water clean and change it regularly. Make sure the water temperature is appropriate, usually between 25 and 28 degrees Celsius.
3. Provide a proper diet: The ink turtle mainly feeds on plants, and can provide aquatic plants, plankton and appropriate fruits and vegetables as food. Be careful not to feed too much meat to avoid obesity or intestinal problems.
4. Provide suitable sunshine and temperature: provide suitable sunshine and temperature for turtles, which can be achieved by fluorescent lamps or heating lamps. Ensure that the sunshine time and temperature meet the needs of the ink turtle.
5. Provide proper rest and hiding place: Set proper rocks or trees in the water tank, provide shelter and climbing place, and let the ink turtle have rest and hiding space.
6. Regularly check the health status of the ink turtle: observe the appetite, activities, feces and other conditions of the ink turtle, and consult the veterinarian in time if any abnormality is found.