Safe accommodation: How to protect your turtles and birds!

Safe accommodation: How to protect your turtles and birds!

In Vienna, caution is urged when keeping pets, especially when it comes to the safe accommodation of turtles and pet birds. Loud Vienna.gv.at Not only can dogs and cats escape, but turtles and birds also often escape from their enclosures. A higher number of escaped animals is registered, especially in the summer months, which is why the Vienna Veterinary Office warns owners to secure their cages and aviaries well.

On average, around 320 pet birds have been found in Vienna every year in recent years. Unfortunately, few of these escaped birds can be returned to their owners as many can no longer be captured. The situation with turtles is also worrying: around 60 turtles are reported found every year, with four turtles escaping last Easter weekend alone.

Effective security measures

Official veterinarians strongly recommend that aviaries and outdoor enclosures be well secured to prevent escape. Photos of the animals and noting ring numbers are also important tools that can help find an animal. A turtle's breastplate also serves as a helpful identification feature. In the event of the loss of an animal, owners should: Found animal page of the City of Vienna visit regularly, which is updated several times a day.

However, the problem of escaped turtles is not an isolated Viennese phenomenon. Every year, thousands of turtles migrate from poorly secured ponds and enclosures taschendinos.de is reported. To help these animals, the turtle search platform Schildkroetensuche.org was launched. There, 15 volunteers work in different teams to register lost and found turtles in German-speaking countries.

Important information about accommodation

In midsummer, up to 70 lost and found reports can be received every day. To date, over 6,800 turtles have been successfully returned to their owners. For emergency housing for tortoises, experts recommend a box with a high edge that is filled with earth. Hiding places and a bathing bowl should be provided, while the food consists of a mix of wild herbs. For turtles, mortar tubs or paddling pools are suitable emergency quarters.

As in the article by Tierschutzbund.de As explained, the identification and registration of pets is of great importance. A microchip implanted under the animal's skin allows the owner to be quickly identified. Registering with FINDEFIX, a platform to support the search for missing animals, is free and offers comprehensive help.

In summary, careful planning and protection of the animals is essential. When keeping both turtles and birds, pet owners should take proactive measures to prevent their animals from escaping.