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Is the Chinese grass turtle a protected animal?

Published: 2024-11-05 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/05, It is no longer unusual to keep turtles at home. If there are conditions, people will raise one at home, hoping to bring good luck to the family by means of its auspiciousness and longevity. Here, I would like to introduce our native Chinese turtles, Chinese grass turtles.

It is no longer unusual to keep turtles at home. If there are conditions, people will keep one at home, hoping to bring good luck to the family by means of "auspiciousness and longevity." here, I would like to introduce our native Chinese turtles-Chinese grass turtles.

Chinese grass turtles, also known as turtles, longevity turtles, gossip turtles, etc., are the most widely distributed turtles in China. Chinese grass turtles sell very well in the international market. Chinese grass turtles are amphibians, which can not only parade in the water, but also crawl on land. Mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other waters. They often live in the water during the day, and when it is hot in summer, they look for shade in groups. He has a gentle disposition. When you encounter an enemy or be frightened, you will shrink your head, limbs and tail into the shell.

In China, wild grass turtles belong to the national second-class protected animals. However, because there are a large number of Chinese grass turtles raised in China, the artificially raised grass turtles on the market are not protected animals. Especially because the Chinese grass turtle has the characteristics of fast growth, strong disease resistance, high meat yield, delicious taste and high ornamental, the market price of Chinese grass turtle remains high, so it is favored by farmers.

Chinese grass turtles have a long life span and can survive for decades or even hundreds of years, but they are typical omnivorous reptiles with slow growth rate and good character, so they are very suitable for raising by the public. Normally, it will have a life span of more than ten years. The age of sexual maturity of grass turtles is about 7 years old, and the average life expectancy is after 50 years old.

The above is some knowledge about Chinese grass turtles. Are friends interested in raising turtles? Chinese grass turtle has strong adaptability to the environment, low water quality requirements and high tolerance to bad water quality, so it is the best choice for domestic breeding.

 
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