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AVES Turtle Husbandry Questionnaire

Many health problems in turtles can arise from inappropriate husbandry. By filling out the information below, to the best of your ability, we can more accurately identify your turtle's health problem/s.

CLIENT DETAILS

First name ^*

Last name ^*

Email ^*

Phone ^*

Address ^*

ANIMAL DETAILS

Animal name ^*

Animal species ^*

Select Dog Cat Bird Guinea Pig Reptile Rabbit Horse Other

Animal breed ^*

Animal color ^*

Animal gender (e.g. male, female, unknown) ^*

Select Female Male

Animal DoB or age ^*

Is age accurate or estimate? ^*

How long have you owned your turtle? ^*

Where did you obtain your turtle? ^*

Do you own any other turtles/pets? ^*

HOUSING

Enclosure/tank/pond size and material (eg. glass, acrylic): ^*

Does your turtle live indoors or outdoors? ^*

Water depth and volume in litres: ^*

Tank substrate: ^*

Turtle dock area (size, fixed or free-floating): ^*

Temperature

What device/s is/are used to measure temperature? ^*

Is it measured continuously or intermittently? ^*

*Basking spot temp (ºC): ^*

*Water temp (ºC): ^*

Heat

How is heat provided? (type of globe, heating mat, other) at the basking spot AND in the water? ^*

Is heating thermostatically controlled? ^*

UV

How is UV light provided? (type of light/brand, intensity, frequency changed) ^*

What is the day/night cycle? ^*

Are there any other light sources? ^*

If indoors, does your turtle get taken outside in the sun? ^*

Water

Type of filter ^*

How often is the filter cleaned? ^*

What is the filter cleaned with? ^*

How often is water change done? ^*

What percentage of water is taken out? ^*

WATER QUALITY TESTING: Please enter OBTAINED READINGS

▢ Not tested

▢ pH ^*

▢ Ammonia ^*

▢ Nitrite ^*

▢ Nitrate ^*

▢ Other parameters ^*

Is a water conditioner added at time of water change or water top-ups? ^*

Are there any other water additives that are regularly added to your turtle’s tank? ^*

Have any over-the-counter medications or water additives been added to your turtle’s tank in the last 2 months? ^*

Furniture (describe types and material of furniture, logs, rocks, etc): ^*

DIET

Please enter the Insects description/brand, amount fed and frequency ^*

Are insects gut-loaded? If so, with what? ^*

Please enter the Other invertebrate prey (eg. snails, yabbies) description/brand, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter the Whole prey (eg. fish) description/brand, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter the Turtle pellets description, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter the Vegetables/fruit description, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter the Water plants description, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter the Supplements description/brand, amount fed and frequency ^*

Please enter any Others description/brand, amount fed and frequency ^*

BEHAVIOUR

Does your turtle have any behavioural problems that concern you? ^*

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If there are any other important aspects of your turtle’s husbandry, please note them here: ^*

When did your turtle last shed? ^*

What is the primary reason for your turtle’s vet visit? ^*

Is your turtle currently on any medication? ^*

If possible, please bring photos of your turtle’s housing. Thank you. We look forward to meeting you soon. AVES

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