Who knows what to know about turtles, what to know about turtles

I also know that I have one at home. Hehe.

1. Feeding containers.

Storage boxes, logistics boxes, fish tanks, etc. can all be used to raise baby turtles. Before feeding, it should be disinfected with light salt water, potassium permanganate dilution, etc., and rinsed with water repeatedly after disinfection. The height of the container should not be too shallow, and the inner wall should not be too rough, because the baby turtle has a strong climbing ability, and a container that is too shallow and rough can easily allow it to escape from prison.

The feeding density should not be too large, and too large density can easily cause small hungry hail turtles to fight and grab food, bringing the risk of tail breakage.

2. Water for feeding.

The water for raising baby turtles can be tap water that has been dried in the sun for more than two days, well water, etc. After drying, it can remove harmful substances such as chlorine in the water, and at the same time can promote the reproduction of algae and probiotics in the water. The stress of the baby turtle is relatively strong, and it takes a long time to adapt to the water quality after arriving in the new environment, and the direct use of tap water will cause the baby turtle to suffer from various diseases such as rotten skin and rotten nails, white eye disease, etc., so do not covet the convenience of raising turtles directly with tap water.

The water level of the turtle is -1 times the length of the carapace of the small turtle, so that the baby turtle can stick its head out of the water at any time to breathe. Note that every time you change the water, you can change about half of the old water, pay attention to the temperature of the new water added to be consistent with the old water, and change the water time when the temperature is high every day, so as not to cause the baby turtle to catch a cold. Filters can also be used to purify water quality, enhance water circulation, and reduce the frequency of water changes.

3. Feeding temperature.

The optimal growth temperature for baby turtles is between 25-30 degrees, too high a temperature can cause heat stroke in baby turtles, and too low a temperature can cause baby turtles to stop feeding. In the summer, raising baby turtles should do a good job of preventing heatstroke and cooling down to avoid the death of baby turtles from heat stroke.

Fourth, light. When raising baby turtles, it is necessary to set up a sundeck with a gentle slope and exposed water surface in the water, so that the baby turtles can climb out of the water to rest and dry their backs at any time. Receiving proper light every day is of great significance to baby turtles, which can not only promote the synthesis of vitamin D3 in their bodies to speed up calcium absorption, but also effectively prevent the occurrence of various diseases.

In addition, when basking baby turtles in the sun in summer, avoid the midday time to avoid excessive temperatures.

In a broad sense, it refers to the general term of turtles and turtles, and in a narrow sense, it refers to the species under the turtle family.

Turtles are also known as tortoises, and tortoises are reptiles that evolved from their carapaces. Turtles were first seen in the early Triassic period, when they had fully developed carapaces. Early turtles may not be able to retract their heads and limbs into their shells.

Turtles have lived on Earth for tens of millions of years, contemporaries of the dinosaurs. Jian Xifeng said that there are three types of turtles: water turtles, tortoises, and semi-aquatic turtles.

The real turtle refers to the basal ridge of the grass turtle, and the male adult of this turtle will turn black, so it is called a turtle. In terms of animal taxonomy, it belongs to the class of reptiles, turtles, turtles, and subfamilies, and is one of the most common turtles and turtles.

Feeding tips

Turtles have a wide range of food, rice, wheat, peas, small fish, shrimp, insects, snails, pork, etc., and their favorite foods are small fish, pork, and corn.

In captivity, in order to meet the various nutrients needed for the growth of turtles and avoid stunted growth and anorexia due to single feed, a variety of feeds should be used, such as fish and shrimp, snails, mussels, etc. in animal feed and rice, wheat, corn, etc. in plant feed.

The knowledge of the tortoise is as follows:

1. Turtles are ectotherms.

Turtles are ectotherms, so they are sensitive to changes in ambient temperature. Its feeding, activity, etc., are all affected by the ambient temperature. Because turtles have limited metabolism to produce heat, they lack the control mechanism to retain heat production in their bodies.

To overcome this deficiency, turtles are looking for a cool or hot place to control daily fluctuations in body temperature.

When the temperature of the artificial environment of the turtle is consistent with the natural habitat, the physical and mental health of the turtle can be guaranteed. Generally, tropical turtles are suitable for 27 to 38 degrees Celsius, temperate turtles are 20 to 35 degrees Celsius, and semi-aquatic turtles are suitable for lower ambient temperatures. Some turtles are lethal to about 5 degrees Celsius above the upper limit of the appropriate temperature.

When the temperature is low, the turtle is inactive (cushioned). In order to achieve the purpose of breeding turtles in captivity, the environmental temperature of the turtle should be avoided from being too high, too low or fluctuating largely. When the temperature is around 10 degrees Celsius, the turtle begins to hibernate.

When the temperature rises to about 15 degrees Celsius, the turtle begins to move, and some even start to eat.

It is generally customary to set the feeding and activity of turtles at a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius as normal. The temperature of about 30 degrees Celsius is the best temperature for turtles to eat, move, and grow. Therefore, in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, April and October of each year are the feeding and activity periods of turtles; From November to March of the following year, the turtle hibernation period.

2. Classification of turtles.

According to their different living environments, turtles can be divided into five types: terrestrial turtles, aquatic turtles, semi-aquatic turtles, marine turtles, and benthic turtles. For example, the aquatic turtles have abundant webbing (duck-like paws) between the toes and fingers of their limbs, which are suitable for living in deep water. On the other hand, the limbs of terrestrial turtles are thick and cylindrical.

adapted to crawling on marshes and land; Sea turtles that live in the sea have paddle-like limbs and a pair of salt glands to secrete excess salt from their bodies. According to the food characteristics of turtles, turtles can be divided into three types: animal turtles, plant turtles, and omnivorous turtles. The feeding habits of aquatic turtles are generally omnivorous, such as turtles, yellow-throated hydroturtles, etc.

Most of the semi-aquatic turtles are animal, such as flat-chested turtles, three-line closed-shell turtles, and golden-headed closed-shell turtles; However, the yellow-edged box turtle and the yellow-fronted box turtle are omnivorous. Most of the terrestrial turtles are plant-based, such as Burmese tortoises, four-clawed tortoises, etc. Some turtles are more resistant to hunger and thirst, but they are not easy to die if they do not eat for several years.

3. Turtles are all oviparous.

Turtles are oviparous, the breeding season is generally in May and October every year (except for constant temperature breeding), eggs are produced on land, the number of eggs laid by different species of turtles is different, freshwater turtles lay 2 5 pieces each time, and the eggs are white. Has a calcareous hard shell. Different species of turtle eggs are also of different shapes and sizes, with many oblong ovals and sea turtle eggs being spherical.

The egg hole of the turtle is generally in a humid and warm place, and the egg hole is pot-shaped, large at the top and small at the bottom. The hatching of eggs is entirely natural light, heat and rain. Turtles do not have the habit of caring for their eggs.