Turtle pond construction and culture of money tortoise

Money tortoise breeding is not particularly common in our country, because the breeding cost of money tortoise is much more expensive than some ordinary turtles, so it has to bear more risks. Breeders can choose the breed and scale reasonably according to their own economic situation.

Construction of tortoise pond

Young turtles, adult turtles and parent turtles should be raised in separate ponds, so as to prevent big turtles from devouring small turtles, and to determine the amount of feed and feeding management, so as to observe and grasp the growth and activities of all kinds of turtles.

1. Baby turtle ponds: generally raised in cement ponds, this method is suitable for general professional households and small-scale breeding farms. According to the living characteristics of money turtles, the breeding pool should be built in the sunny and sheltered place, and the size of the pool can be determined according to needs, and a wall should be built about 2 meters away from the pool to prevent the money turtles from escaping; a small island can also be built in the middle of the pool for money turtles to move. The island and the open space outside the pool should have a certain slope to facilitate the money turtles to climb onto the island or the open space outside the pool to rest, feed and lay eggs; a water outlet should be set up at the bottom of the pool for water exchange; the bottom of the pool and the open space outside the pool should be covered with sand about 30 cm thick, and some plants should be planted for shading to cool down and prevent heat in summer.

Due to the high price of money turtles, some farmers can achieve better results by building indoor ponds to raise young turtles for the sake of safety and ease of management. The indoor baby turtle pond is also made of cement, which is usually rectangular and has a certain slope in the length of 2 to 3. The bottom and walls of the pool are covered with beige or lake blue glazed tiles for easy cleaning and cleanliness. According to experience, a 1.5 m x 0.6 m x 0.6 m indoor cement pool can hold about 30 small money turtles.

2. Adult turtle pond: build the pond according to the characteristics of money turtles, such as warm, water-loving, mild-tempered, timid, able to make holes, easy to escape, and so on. Choose places with soft sediment, leeward to the sun, sufficient water, not easy to be polluted, secluded and shaded, and build ponds with cement. The size of the ponds can be determined according to the size of the site and the number of turtles raised. A wall with a height of 50 cm must be built 1-2 meters away from the pool. The base of the wall is 70-80 cm deep, the wall must be smooth, and barbed wire is set up at the inlet and outlet of the pool to prevent the turtle from escaping. Build a small island of 6-7 square meters in the middle of the pool for turtles' activities. The open space between the fence and the breeding pond and the place where the island extends to the pool must have a certain slope (above 1:2) to facilitate the landing of turtles and activities on the island. The depth of water storage in the breeding pond is generally about 1.5 meters, the bottom of the pool needs to be covered with sand 20-40 cm thick, and the open space between the wall and the pool should also be covered with slightly moist sand about 60 cm thick. In addition, some flowers, grasses and shrubs can be properly planted on the open land around the pool and on the island to provide shade and habitat for turtles. Some electric lights can also be installed to facilitate the staff to observe the activities of turtles at night, and some farmers raise adult turtles indoors. The construction of indoor adult turtle pond is roughly the same as that of indoor baby turtle pond, but the area is much larger.

3. Breeding ponds: the construction of breeding ponds is basically the same as turtle ponds. At ordinary times, the breeding pond can also be used as an adult turtle pond, and the adult turtle will not be removed until the breeding period, which can improve the efficiency of the pool. The breeding pond should be as quiet as possible. The stocking density of parent turtles is much lower than that of adult turtles. During spawning, the sand around the pond should be kept moist without stagnant water; in case of drought, appropriate water should be drenched to keep the sand moist. Breeding ponds must be built outdoors, and there are no really successful examples of breeding money turtles in indoor ponds.

Why are money turtles so expensive?

The price of money tortoise has been rising in recent years, and its price is a bit unthinkable. Can money tortoise really be worth so much money? For a long time, money tortoise is a high-end species of turtle culture, and its price has been in the highest position, especially in recent years, with the rapid development of turtle culture and the popularity of fried turtles in the market, the price of money turtles has reached a higher price.

1. Scarcity is precious. Golden turtles are endangered wild protected animals, and their numbers are getting smaller and smaller, which is one of the reasons for the rise in prices.

2. It is widely rumored that money turtles can prevent and cure cancer. in fact, the medicine book does not say that money turtles have the effect of preventing and treating cancer, but it only shows that they "nourish yin and tonify blood." but the reason for the formation of cancer is, on the one hand, because of a serious deficiency of yin in the body (that is, deficiency). On the other hand, it is more than heat and toxin (that is, excess). On the other hand, the money tortoise can not only clear away heat and detoxification, but also nourish yin without invigorating yang and fire. Coupled with appropriate Chinese herbal medicines, it is a panacea for relieving heat and solidifying the foundation, and cancer patients with both physical deficiency and reality are particularly effective.

The living habits of money turtles

Money turtles are omnivorous. Happy to live in the mountains near the waters of the cave or mud cave, frightened after diving into the bottom, often to the mountain stream or wet ground to feed on a variety of aquatic animals. In nature, it mainly preys on snails, fish, shrimp, tadpoles and other aquatic animals in the water, but also eats young mice, small fish, shrimp, snails, young frogs, beetles, earthworms, snails and fly maggots, and sometimes eats pumpkins, bananas and tender stems, leaves and seeds of plants. Under the condition of artificial feeding, feeding animals like viscera, earthworms, lean meat, small fish and mixed feed.

The money tortoise is a temperature-changing animal that grows at a temperature between 24 and 32 ℃. When the water temperature is 28 ℃, it floats and breathes in the water for about 20 minutes. When the water temperature is 25, float and breathe once in about 26 minutes. When the water temperature is below 12, it goes into hibernation.

The temperature gradually picks up in April every year and begins to move. From May to October, the temperature increased, the range of activity expanded, and the food intake increased, especially from July to September. After November, when the temperature dropped below 15 ℃, the activity decreased, gradually entered the state of hibernation, lived in the cave, did not eat or move, and lasted until March of the following year.

The method of raising money turtles

1. Turtle pond construction: when raising money turtles, young turtles, adult turtles and parent turtles should be raised in separate ponds, which can prevent big turtles from swallowing small turtles, and at the same time, it is easy to determine the amount of feed and the work of feeding and management. it is easy to observe and master the growth and activities of all kinds of turtles.

2. Species turtle selection: money tortoise species had better choose wild turtles. Turtles acquired before spawning can lay eggs in the same year. If you choose a captive turtle, the weight of the tortoise should not be the only criterion, but the age of the tortoise should be the main, and the weight should only be used as an auxiliary condition.

3. Water quality management: money turtles can raise tap water without exposure to chlorine, but the chlorine content can not be more than 300mg / L, and river water, Rain Water and well water can also be used. At first, the water depth is as long as the turtle's back is submerged, and then it gradually deepens to about 15 centimeters.

4. Water temperature control: money tortoise is a warm animal, the feeding temperature is above 20 ℃, and the growth water temperature is 25-35 ℃. In order to make the young turtle survive the winter safely and grow fast, it is necessary to raise the temperature, and the best water temperature should be controlled between 28-30 ℃.

5. Feed selection: money tortoise feed is divided into animal feed and plant feed. Lean pork, animal viscera, fish, shrimp, shellfish and so on are selected as animal feed, bananas and apples are selected as plant feed, mainly animal feed, and cross-used.

6. Feed feeding: the money tortoise should be chopped up when it is fed. When the indoor temperature is below 25 ℃ and above 30 ℃, it will be fed once at 9: 00 am every day, and once at 9: 00 am and 6: 00 pm every day when the indoor temperature is 26 ℃-29 ℃.

7. Disease prevention and control: money turtles have poor ability to adapt to environmental changes at the juvenile stage and are easy to get sick. In addition to constantly changing water to keep the water fresh, they should also take a medicine bath every half a month or so. Usually pay attention to prevent cats, dogs, rats, snakes, ants and other damage.

Before breeding turtles, the construction of a turtle pond is very important. The turtle pond needs a different growth environment at each stage, so the turtle pond should be built according to the turtle's growth habits. This is more suitable for the healthy growth of turtles.