How to raise big crocodile turtles? can big crocodile turtles be raised in deep water?

When it comes to turtle breeding techniques, many people can always talk, but because there are so many species of turtles, there are great differences between different species of turtles. Giant crocodile tortoise is also one of the turtles, because it is very aggressive, so there are few natural enemies. Many people do not know enough about it, even the most basic farming can not start.

How to raise big crocodile turtles

1. Breeding environment

Get a tank, the bigger the better, preferably a rectangular glass fish tank, or a large sorting box. Water turtles live in the water, the water depth of turtles is generally slightly higher than the depth of the back of the turtle, not too deep, no more than 2 times the height of the back of the turtle, it is best to provide a stone above the surface of the water, so that the turtle can climb up to bask in the back. In summer, we should pay attention to prevent the growth of algae in the tank, you can buy algae removal agents, which are sold in general aquarium stores.

2. Preparation of feeding water

To use tap water that has been dry for more than 2 days (for the purpose of removing chlorine), it is best to prepare two plastic buckets to dry, which can meet the needs of changing water. It is recommended to change the water every two to three days, only one part at a time, there is no need to change the whole tank of water, unless the water and the surrounding of the tank is very dirty.

3. Feeding method

Turtles eat in the water and put the feed directly into the water when they are fed. Turtles are generally fed with pork, beef, shrimp, small fish, poultry and fish liver, these foods should be chopped or torn, but these animal feeds are very easy to pollute the water quality, it is recommended to feed the turtles when feeding.

4. Hibernation management

When the temperature drops below 13 ℃ from October to May, the tortoise begins to hibernate until the temperature rises to 18 degrees Celsius. Hibernating turtles do not eat, only sleep, the simplest hibernation method is to move the turtles into a dark and quiet place indoors, hibernating in shallow water (just over the back armour), changing water once a month, in addition to changing water, try not to disturb the turtles.

Can big crocodile turtles be raised in deep water?

Generally speaking, the feasibility of raising crocodile turtles in deep water is open to question. of course, large crocodile turtles in the wild basically run to a certain depth of water to hunt, but if you raise crocodile turtles in deep water, you will find that it is not easy to breathe in deep water, not to mention the trouble of breathing. every time upstream is not so easy, breathing naturally looks tired, so some people who raise crocodile turtles, no matter how old, do not advocate deep water breeding.

What if the crocodile turtle doesn't eat?

1. Strange environment: it is normal for crocodile turtles not to eat food when they first enter a new environment. All they can do is wait until they become familiar with the new environment. If you are really worried, you can put it in a dark and quiet place to live for two days.

2, temperature discomfort: the most suitable environment temperature for crocodile turtles is between 27 and 30 ℃. If the temperature is too low, hibernation may occur, and the typical manifestation of hibernation is not to eat or drink. If this is the reason, you only need a heating rod to heat the water.

3. Food problem: crocodile turtles are carnivores and like live creatures very much. if there are conditions, it is best to find some small live fish or earthworms to induce crocodile turtles to hunt on their own. However, this is not absolute, fresh vegetables, melons and fruits are also edible.

How do crocodile turtles distinguish between male and female

1. First of all, if you look at the position of the excretory hole of the crocodile turtle, the position of the male crocodile turtle is closer to the tail, while the position of the female crocodile turtle is close to the ventral armour.

2. Secondly, look at the shape of the excretory hole of the crocodile tortoise. The hole of the male turtle is long, while that of the female tortoise is round.

Third, look at the tail of the crocodile turtle, the tail of the male crocodile turtle is thicker, while the tail of the female crocodile tortoise is shorter and thinner.

4. Finally, if you look at the ventral shell of the crocodile tortoise, there is an obvious depression in the male crocodile tortoise, while the female crocodile turtle appears flatter.

Although there are certainly differences in breeding between different species of turtles, in fact, many of them are more or less the same. But for the big crocodile tortoise, the most important thing to pay attention to in the breeding process is to prevent it from being bitten by it.