How do crocodile turtles grow fast? What are the taboos of keeping at home?

Crocodile turtles originating from North America are favored by turtle farmers in China because of their adaptability, disease resistance and rapid growth. in addition to large-scale breeding and common consumption, crocodile turtles have also begun to become a more popular species of ornamental turtles. at present, it can be said that it is a combination of edible, ornamental and medicinal use, with significant economic value. So how do crocodile turtles grow fast? What are the taboos of keeping at home?

First, how do crocodile turtles grow fast?

1. Prepare the breeding equipment

Generally speaking, crocodile turtles have strong vitality and are not afraid of cold or heat.-6-42 ℃ can grow normally safe and sound, so there is no need to require too much breeding equipment. Jars, pots, small ponds, fish tanks and so on are usually more suitable for raising crocodile turtles.

It is worth noting that if it is a newly built cement pool, it must be washed with clean water and dried for about 5 days before it is put into use.

Spread a layer of clean sand about 30 centimeters thick at the bottom of the pool and make a fence to prevent crocodile turtles from escaping.

2. Daily feeding

Although crocodile turtles are amphibians, unlike other turtles, crocodile turtles are more likely to live in water. Therefore, when feeding, the food should be put into the water or placed on the edge of the water. Under the condition of artificial feeding, crocodile turtles have lower requirements for bait, and they can generally feed viscera and cheap meat and vegetarian food.

Feeding time is recommended at 9-10:00, 3-5pm is appropriate, when feeding can be controlled at about 20 ℃ water temperature, when the appetite will be better, in addition to early spring and late autumn to reduce the feeding of crocodile turtles, and in the second or third day after feeding.

3. Daily management

When raising crocodile turtles, the daily management work mainly includes water quality monitoring and daily inspection. It is necessary to eat clean water quality and adequate oxygen supply. However, attention should be paid to the regular change of water and disinfection of the feeding equipment.

What are the taboos about keeping crocodile turtles at home?

1. Children are not allowed to touch.

Crocodile turtles grow fast, but as cold-blooded carnivores, as crocodile turtles grow in size, their aggressiveness increases day by day, so there are younger children in the family, so it is recommended not to keep crocodile turtles or take quarantine measures to avoid biting the children.

2. don't breed too much.

If you keep crocodile turtles at home, it is recommended not to have more than 3, otherwise it is neither convenient to manage nor conducive to better care of crocodile turtles.

3. Don't mix with other turtles.

In addition, it is not recommended to breed crocodile turtles mixed with other species of turtles to avoid "killing tragedies".

4. Don't keep crocodile turtles in the bedroom

Many crocodile turtles enthusiasts like to keep crocodile turtles in the bedroom, but this will increase the humidity of the room and breed bacteria in the room. Crocodile turtles also move at night, which will affect people's normal sleep and health.