Pet Turtle Breeding Manual:
1. Environment
Get an aquarium, the bigger the better, preferably a rectangular glass aquarium or a large storage box will do the trick. The water can be deeper and it is not necessary to place a balcony; Pet turtles need sunlight, so it is recommended to place them on a balcony or south-facing room. Take care to prevent algae growth in the aquarium. You can purchase algaecide, available at general aquarium stores. The bottom of the tank can be paved with small stones or large pebbles. However, if it is paved, it will be very inconvenient when changing the water. Beginners are advised to use a bare, i.e. unpaved, reservoir. Do not put aquatic plants in water.
2. Water for Raising Pet Turtles
If you must use tap water that has dried out for more than 2days (for the purpose of removing chlorine), it is better to prepare 2 plastic buckets for drying, which is enough. Water change required. It is recommended to change the water every two to three days. Only part of the water needs to be changed each time. There is no need to change the water in the entire tank except for the water and surrounding areas of the tank. The tank is very dirty, the water in the entire tank needs to be changed. When doing a partial water change, use a small plastic tube to suck up dirty water from the bottom using the siphon principle, then add the same volume of new water (i.e. tap water that has dried for 2 days). ) in the tank. Pet turtles that change the water in this manner will not suffer from white eyes or nail rot. If this is a problem for you, you can use a filter, the type used by pet turtles.
This can stabilize the water quality. S'it is used in conjunction with nitrifying bacteria, it can create a good environment. Change the water more frequently in summer.
3. Small turtles eat in the water. Just put the food directly into the water when they are feeding. Small turtles are usually fed pork, beef, shrimp, small fish, and chicken and fish livers. These foods must be chopped or shredded, but these animal foods can easily pollute water quality. It is recommended to take small turtles out when feeding and use a separate container for feeding. Novices are recommended to feed them. Good foods such as Lifeblood and Cunjin are both good. The food is relatively worry-free and the professional soft-shelled turtle food has a better nutritional mix and is less likely to pollute water quality. In summer, the temperature is highlife and the metabolism of small turtles is rapid. They can be fed once a day, but it is generally recommended to feed them every two to three days. Small turtles do not need to be fed too frequently. It is okay to feed them once every few days. As long as sufficient water supply is ensured, they will last half a month. It's not a problem if they don't eat. The amount of food the turtles receive each time is usually sufficient. for their heads.
4. About hibernation
When the temperature drops below 13°C from October to May of the following year, turtles begin to hibernate until the temperature reaches 18°C . The hibernating turtle cannot eat, but only sleeps. The simplest method of hibernation is to move the turtle to a dark, quiet place indoors, hibernate in shallow water (waterjust above the shell) and change the water once a month. Other than changing the water, try not to disturb the turtle. Be careful that the temperature does not drop below 6 degrees, otherwise the turtle's life will be endangered. However, it is recommended to use immersion heaters in winter because the mortality rate from natural hibernation is very high. The heating rod is the one used to raise tropical fish. The temperature is set at around 30 degrees and a lid is placed on the tank.
Turtle Knowledge
To put it more shockingly, there is no turtle in the world that is absolutely easy to raise, clean, free and fun to raise.Animals pets (except electronic pets)
Freshwater fish (like peacocks) should be relatively easy to raise and inexpensive. Whether they are fun or not varies from person to person.
LShort-haired cats (like the American Shorthair, British Shorthair, Abigail, etc.) are clean and relatively easy to care for, and they are more interactive with people. As for whether they cost a lot to raise, that depends on the different person.
I would like to remind you that since you are considering keeping a pet, you must first think clearly. Are you ready to be responsible for a life?
If it is just a whim and the animal gets sick or makes a mistake and then throws it away or even kills it, it is recommended not to keep it at all. It will be better for you and. the little life.
Finally, even if you don't plan to keep a dog, I still give you "Ten Agreements with Dogs" because whatever type of animal you keep, ask yourself if you are ready.
1. When we are together, I hope you can be patient and give me time to understand you.
2. I hope that one day youYou can trust me completely, and it is my greatest pleasure to be your faithful friend.
3. Do you know? Like you, I have feelings.
4. When I disobey, before you blame me, can you think about what you did to me?
5. Tell me about any concerns you have. Even though I can't speak, I can understand.
6. Don't hit me. In fact, I could easily hurt you, but I didn't.
7. You have your classmates, your friends and your job. And I only have you.
8. One day, when I'm older, I wonder if you will take care of me like you do now.
9. I only have ten years in my life. I hope you can spend more time with me.
10. I will never forget the time you spent with me. So please promise me that you will be by my side when I am about to leave this world.
The turtle is a member of the family Chelonidae et of the Turtle genus. Sometimes it refers specifically to tortoises, also known as golden tortoises, grass tortoises, mud turtles, and mountain tortoises. In animal taxonomy, it belongs to the class Reptiles, the order Turtles and the family Chelonidae. It is one of the common animals of the order turtles.
The turtle has a medium-sized head, with a smooth anterior part and fine-grained polygonal scales posteriorly; the muzzle is short, with the tip slightly extending beyond the lower jaw and beveled inwards; the edge of the upper beak is straight or The middle part is slightly concave; the tympanic membrane is evident. The carapace is relatively flat.
The carapace is beige, almost black in males. The plastron and carapace are brown** and the male is dark in color. There are large dark brown spots on each scale, and sometimes the plastron is almost complete.ement occupied by dark brown spots, with only brown spots appearing at the sutures.
The head is olive or dark brown; there are dark yellow stripes and yellow spots on the side of the head and throat, and extend to the neck, which is not obvious in males. Limbs greyish brown. Male turtles have a strange smell.
Detailed information:
Often inhabits rivers, lakes or ponds. It eats animals like worms, snails, shrimp and small fish, as well as plant stems, leaves and grains. Mating begins at the end of April and takes place in the evening;
The laying period extends from May to August. Laying occurs three or four times a year, with 5 to 7 eggs in one hole. every time; before laying eggs, the female turtle uses her hind limbs to dig a hole in the soft soil on a sunny and shady shore, lays her eggs in the holeu, then cover the eggs with loose soil after laying them. The eggs are oblong, hard and off-white.
Newborns take 50 to 80 days in natural conditions. Hatchlings can enter the water and live independently after hatching. The sex of a newborn is determined by temperature. When the temperature is 25°C, the newborns are males, and when the temperature is above 28°C, the newborns are females.