How to raise little colored turtles

The small color tortoise, also known as the Brazilian red-eared turtle, is an extremely ornamental small turtle. Because of its small size and strong vitality, it is very popular in the pet market and is one of the most widely raised reptiles in the world. So, how to raise this kind of little colored turtle?

First, the characteristics of the little colored turtle

The small colored turtle is a common aquatic turtle, which is also known as the red-eared turtle because of its two thick red stripes on both sides of the top of its head. it is an excellent variety of turtles, and it is cheap and easy to raise.

Its origin is not in Brazil, but in the Mississippi and Rio Grande basins of North America. In addition to being raised as pets or ornamental pets, it is also used as food animals in some restaurants.

It is lively and active, responsive to water sound and vibration, and once frightened, it dives into the water one after another. Can live in deep waters, young turtles like to live in shallow water, like to live in groups. Like light, sun back habit is stronger than other turtles. In the sunny afternoon, they like to lie on the shore to dry their shells, and the rest of the time they float on the water to rest or wander in the water.

Second, how to raise little colored turtles

1. Container: if it is a young colored turtle, you can choose a flat-bottomed container for breeding, plastic basin, plastic trough or aquarium. The design of the tortoise box should be divided by land and water. If you are separated by a ladder, the slope had better not exceed 20 degrees, otherwise it will be difficult for the turtle to climb up. The depth of the water does not exceed the length of the tortoise so that the turtle can put its head out of the water and breathe. In addition, it is necessary to make an island of bricks and stone in the container to make it easy for turtles to climb and bask in the sun. Pay attention to the outdoor turtle box can not be placed in the long-term direct sunlight, there must be shading facilities.

two。 Water temperature: the most suitable temperature for the growth of color turtles is 20: 32 ℃, the best appetite is at the water temperature of 29-32 ℃, and stop eating at 36 ℃. Hibernating under 11 ℃, deep hibernation under 6 ℃, and the risk of death under 1 ℃. Under normal circumstances, it hibernates from November to March of the following year, and begins its activities in April. The feeding resumed when the water temperature was about 16 ℃.

3. Food: turtles are omnivorous animals, feeding small fish, shrimp, snails, raw pork and so on. Young turtles should be fed once a day, adult turtles should be fed once every 2-3 days, and meat should not be fed when it is cold. After feeding, it is best to change the water immediately, especially when feeding pork, pork soaking for a long time will form an oil film on the water surface, turtle soaking for a long time will be bad for the eyes.

4. Disease: Brazilian color turtles are generally not susceptible to disease, but should give priority to prevention. Dysentery or potassium permanganate can be put into the water once a week in the young turtle stage. At ordinary times, attention should be paid to prevent rats, snakes, cats and dogs from infringing on young turtles. Prevent toxic substances from polluting feed.

The above is some important knowledge about how to raise small color turtles, although it seems very simple, but it still takes a lot of thought, raising small animals must have enough patience.