Basic Breeding Methods of Brazilian Turtle

Brazilian turtle premise Breeding methods
Brazilian red-eared turtles (definite introduction)

Brazilian turtles are the rarest on the market Because human breeding is in line with the Brazilian turtle's own environmental capabilities, it has led to the proliferation of this species and suppressed the breeding of the original turtle species. At present, due to the low price of Brazilian turtles, they have become an important species of released turtles, which has increased the distribution of this turtle and led to a heavier environmental load. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not easily release captive Brazilian turtles. born.

1. What is the best food for Brazilian turtles?

Although the Brazilian turtle is omnivorous, it prefers animal food. Under the premise of artificial breeding, the main food is waterfowl, pigs and other animal offal, fly maggots and mealworms. Suitable to be paired with fruits, vegetables and mixed feeds to enhance nutrients in the body. Add vitamin E powder and antibiotics in spring and autumn to increase the number of eggs the turtle can carry and strengthen the turtle's physique. All feeding should be done on time, at a fixed point, and with a certain quality.

2. Precautions for feeding Brazilian turtles

1. Punctuality: The feeding time is fixed, generally between 10 and 14 o'clock in spring and autumn, and between 7 and 9 o'clock or between 18 and 19 o'clock in summer. When the temperature is too high or too low, turtles may eat less or no food. .

2. Fixed point: The location where the bait is thrown should be fixed, so that it is easy to observe the turtle's eating status and movement status. After the feed is fed, a strong turtle can crawl to the food table to find food. Turtles that react clumsily or have no food should be carefully observed, and those with serious symptoms should be kept away from home.

3. Quality: the feed must be fresh and without peculiar smell. The leftover feed should be washed first, and then excess tendons, skin and other materials should be removed to avoid indigestion. .

3. The living conditions of Brazilian turtles are maintained

Most Brazilian turtles Life is always in the water, andPrefers clear water. Therefore, the quality of water is very important. Change the water every 10 to 15 days in summer. If the water color is brown-green or blue-green, it indicates that the water quality is too "fat" and the entire water should be changed immediately. From June to September, due to higher temperatures, water changes should be performed 3 to 4 hours after feeding. In winter, when the turtle is dormant, the water can be changed less or not at all.

4. Matters needing attention when the Brazilian turtle hibernates

Before hibernating, When the water temperature reaches 22°C, antibiotics are mixed into the feed to enhance the turtle's disease resistance. When the water temperature drops to 14°C, the turtles' movements decrease. Most turtles sink to the bottom of the water and stop eating. Some turtles only eat a little. At this time, the pond needs to be completely cleaned and the turtles are examined. The contents of the examination include skin, head, and feces. , parasites, turtles that are not healthy cannot hibernate, and should be raised alone, and the water temperature should be raised to above 20°C to allow the turtles to eat, and corresponding adjustment measures should be taken at the same time. During hibernation, if the water temperature sometimes rises above 18°C, do not feed them to prevent the temperature from falling at night, causing indigestion and other diseases. During the hibernation process, some abnormal turtles that wander in the water, have weakness in their limbs, etc. should be fished out immediately and raised separately. After hibernating, as the temperature increases, the water temperature reaches about 16℃, the turtles have some movement, and some turtles can already look for food. Don't rush to feed at this time. You should wait until the water temperature difference between day and night does not exceed about 6℃ before feeding. The water needs to be changed and disinfected carefully before feeding.


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