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Common sense to have a turtle as a pet requires minimal effort and dedication possible. It is actually very wrong. They, like all pets, require special attention that will allow you to avoid, for example, parasites.

In the specific case of reptiles, there are certain internal parasites include protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, Acanthocephala, nematodes, pentastomids, and external parasites where you can find the mites, ticks, and certain cases of infestation by larvae of flies. Is that when it comes to reptiles, speaking of complex life cycles, which in some cases are conditioned by human intervention.

Since there is no ideal suppressor acting on all internal and external parasites at the same time, deworming of turtles must be made by the health inspection carried out by the vet, who pass will prevent future complications.