Toys

Burmese peacock softshell turtles, or Nilssonia formosa, need toys that will keep their minds active, inspire them to behave in ways they normally would, and get them moving about in their watery environment.

The turtle may have two birds with one stone by using floating logs, fake plants, or basking platforms as per its needs. under addition to climbing and exploring, these items also provide the turtle the chance to bask under a heat lamp or ultraviolet B light. To avoid falling or hurting someone, things that float should be strong and steady.

Feeding Toys: These toys are great for getting your turtle moving and satisfying its innate hunting instincts. To encourage swimming and toy manipulation in order to get the food inside, you may, for instance, load floating food puzzles or treat dispensers with the turtle's preferred snacks. As an added bonus, it stimulates the turtle's brain by simulating its normal hunting behaviour.

Provide a Variety of Substrates: By introducing a variety of substrates into the turtle's habitat, you may stimulate its sense of touch and promote its natural digging habits. For instance, a turtle may dig for hiding places and investigate varied textures in a substrate that has a combination of sand, gravel, and smooth river pebbles. Select only non-toxic materials for the turtle's aquarium.

Turtles may have more room to move about and hide in their aquatic environment if they have access to tunnels or PVC pipes laid underwater. The turtle may use these tunnels as a makeshift hiding place, much like its natural burrows and cracks in the environment. Pick holes that are just the right size for the turtle's shell.

To get your turtle moving about and socialising in its watery home, try adding some lightweight toys, like balls, to its environment. Physical and cerebral stimulation are provided by the turtle's ability to push and bounce these toys around with its shell. It is important to choose toys for the turtle that are crafted from materials that are safe and won't hurt it if it eats them.

Mirrors, floating mirrors, and bubble machines are all examples of sensory enrichment objects that may provide visual stimulation and inspire enquiry. Turtles may find the motion of water bubbles fascinating, or they can be interested in seeing how they seem in a mirror. The turtle will be able to avoid ennui with the aid of these things.

To avoid habituation and provide an interesting and stimulating environment for the turtle, it is recommended to rotate its toys on a regular basis.

In order to get the turtle to explore and engage with its environment, you may either add new toys or rearrange its current enrichment items. Keep an eye on the turtle to see what it's up to and change its enrichment items as necessary according to its reactions and preferences.