How to raise a long-lived turtle

Guide: many people want to raise turtles, because they all think that turtles are fun, strong vitality, quiet, and need a small place, but few of them are well fed. They are all bought and raised according to the method said by pet traders, but they died soon after. So how to raise a long-lived turtle.

1. Selection and purchase method

Healthy turtles have hard and intact back armour, thick body, bright light green, bright eyes, clean nostrils, flexible back of head and limbs, will compete for bait, and some will climb to rest on other tortoise shells. In short, choose lively and energetic turtles.

2. The construction of @ # @ 238 boxes

All turtles like to stay or eat in the water, and they also like to rest or bask in the sun on land. Turtles do not have gills and breathe with their lungs, so it is impossible for them to stay in the water for a long time, so after staying in the water for a period of time, they must float their nostrils to the surface to breathe. So no matter how you design the turtle box, there must be water and land in principle. It is best to share half of land and water, and a ladder should be set up between land and water to provide access for turtles to climb onto land. The slope is about 20 degrees so that the turtles can go up and down easily.

3. Feeding and bait of turtles

First, Brazilian turtles have the habit of basking in the sun, but they can't stay in the sun for long. Outdoor turtle boxes can not be placed in the place of long-term direct sunlight, there must be shading facilities. If you keep turtles indoors, you can install an ultraviolet lamp 30 centimeters away from the turtle box for 15 to 20 minutes a day. Pay attention to the escape of turtles in the box, it is best to add a net cover. The drop in water temperature in winter makes it hibernate. In summer, if possible, the tortoise can be taken out to bask in the sun during the day and reclaimed at night.

Second, breeding should not be too dense, should be classified, turtles will also be the law of the jungle, such as a large number of turtles should be separated from each other, generally 30 to 40 intervals, easy to manage, can promote growth.

Third, turtles are omnivores, and most of the wild turtles in nature are carnivorous. Feed small fish, shrimp, pig liver, red worms, cockroaches and so on. Feed should be put into the water, but do not put pebbles in the water, so as not to rot in the stone crevice and affect the water quality.

Keep the water quality clean and change the water frequently. In addition, clean the underwater sand frequently. Avoid the breeding of bacteria and pests.

4. Treatment of Brazilian tortoise eye disease

Brazilian tortoise eye disease, known as white eye disease, is an infection caused by water pollution. The turtle is taken out of the water and placed in a dark place so that the membrane in its eyes flows out so that it can be fed to some animal livers.

Use chloramphenicol or other anti-inflammatory eye drops once or twice a day, or feed penicillin at 45000 units per kilogram of tortoise weight, or dip 1% furacillin or 1% Rivnaur aqueous solution with cotton swabs or new brush tips, apply your eyes twice a day and put them in clean water. It can basically be cured in six days.

Pick a healthy baby turtle

1. Time: it is best at the beginning of summer, when the tortoise ends its hibernation period, and as the temperature rises, its activity increases, making it easy to select and distinguish between sick turtles.

2, appearance: the turtle shell does not have the phenomenon of brittleness, the grain is clear, if there is the phenomenon of skin peeling, it shows that the turtle grows very well.

3, gender: the use of color distinction is not accurate, the turtle can be turned over to see the tail anus can be distinguished. There is no big difference between female and male, but male turtles can grow bigger and females can lay eggs.

4. feeding: those who are picky and have a strong appetite.

5. Species: there are many kinds of turtles. Pay attention to choosing the ones that suit you. Remember, remember.

Turtles are easy pets to keep. Pay attention to the above points and you can choose good turtles. Give it a try.

The baby turtles are fed once a day. When the turtle grows up, it can be fed once every two or three days. The amount of feed given to the tortoise each time is generally 1-1.5 times that of its head.

When feeding turtles, pay attention to the balance of various nutrients. When smelly turtles and stone turtles are in their infancy, they should always be fed with small fish, @ # @ 254 turtles and other animal feed.

How to take care of turtles every day

First, to feed the turtles, young turtles should be fed every day, and adult turtles can be fed once every two or three days.

Second, put the tortoise cage in a place where it is convenient for the sun to shine, and let the turtle sunbathe every day.

Third, check the health of the tortoise every day, pay attention to the changes in the tortoise's body, see if the tortoise shell becomes soft, whether the eyes are wide open, and whether the feet and neck are injured, so that diseases can be detected and diagnosed as soon as possible.

How to treat the blindness of turtles after hibernation

It is common for little turtles to have eye problems after hibernation. The reason why they can't see may be that they have a white film in their eyes. If so, they can apply chloramphenicol eye drops to their eyes two or three times a day.