It's right to raise the Brazilian turtle like this. The secret of the longevity of the Brazilian turtle

 As the saying goes, one thousand year old Wang Ba, ten thousand year old tortoise. Although it is exaggerated, we can still see that the turtle is a very long-lived animal. Especially now pet turtles are very popular, many people began to keep pet turtles. Although it is relatively simple to keep pet turtles, there are still some people who either keep them dead or give them away or release them. This is not good for pet turtles. Today, I would like to give you the common pet turtle: Brazil turtle breeding considerations, I hope to help you.

Brazil turtle

The full name of the Brazilian turtle is the Brazilian red eared turtle, because there are two thick red stripes on both sides of the back of the top of the head.

1、 How to eat

Three times a week is recommended for adult Brazilian turtles and once a day for juveniles. The most suitable food for Brazil turtle is small fish, shrimp, screw, raw meat and other nutritious food. The young turtle should cut the raw fish and shrimp into small pieces. Non cooked lean meat, fat meat and indigestible food. Otherwise you'll get indigestion and get sick. Also remember that the food should not have thorns and bones to avoid injury to the pet turtle.

2、 Breeding environment of Brazil tortoise

1. Rearing of young turtles

The water temperature that young turtles can adapt to is about 23-28 ℃. When it is cold, the air above the container should also be heated. If the water temperature is still too low, a heating rod can be set in the water to adjust the temperature as much as possible.

Young Brazilian turtles can be raised in flat bottomed containers. Plastic pots, plastic tanks, glass tanks or boxes and aquariums are suitable. Generally speaking, each young turtle should have a space of five liters of water, and the water depth should not exceed the length of the turtle body, so that the turtle's feet can reach the ground when breathing on the water surface.

2. Adult turtle rearing

Adult turtles need a much larger incubator so that they have enough space to move around. If the tank is too small, it will soon become fat and sluggish. If it falls into the water on all fours, it will drown because it can't turn over.

3、 Water quality requirementsAlthough Brazilian turtles are the easiest to raise, they have one drawback: they excrete most of them quickly. In addition, the temperature is high, and the surplus feed is easy to rot, so the water always stinks. Therefore, we should change water frequently. The frequency of changing water should be about once every two days. When busy, we can change water once every 4-5 days. Only half of the water can be changed at a time. This can protect the ecological balance of bacteria.

4、 Hibernation

Tortoise is a hibernating animal. If the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, it will move slowly. Sometimes it will not move for a few days. You think it is dead. Nowadays, most people raise turtles indoors. If there is heating in the room, the turtles seldom hibernate. In addition, the turtles kept in the family can keep up with the nutrition, and they can keep up with the vitality in winter. The best temperature range is between 18 and 22 degrees, which is the turtle's favorite temperature range.

In addition, if the tortoise just wakes up from hibernation is not interested in food and refuses to eat, there is no need to feel outside and shocked. Turtles who have just recovered from hibernation, like many people who have just woken up, feel dizzy and need about 1-2 days, or a longer period of time, to adjust.

Many of the turtles that have just woken up from hibernation look skinny or dystrophic, which is normal under normal circumstances. At this time, the breeder should have some patience. The first few times of feeding should be less and more refined, and the appropriate amount of nutritional drugs and antibiotics should be mixed into the feed. Gradually increase the feeding amount, and after a period of time, feed the turtle according to its maximum food intake, so that the turtle can recover as soon as possible.

Shopping skills of Brazil tortoise

The healthy turtle shell is hard and complete, thick, bright and light green, eyes are bright and wide, nostrils are clean and flowing, the back of the head and limbs can stretch freely, they can compete for food, some will climb on other turtle shell to rest, put into the water, sink well. In short, choose a lively and energetic turtle.

1. Carefully observe whether it shows the natural action of escaping. When a person approaches the basin, whether it tries to dive to escape or not. Turtles with difficulties in swimming or diving, those with blocked nostrils or swollen eyes, are at the end of their sunny life. Do not buy them.

2. Most of the healthy tortoise shells were not injured and their shapes were uniform and normal. If you feel the tortoise shell is "soft" when you touch it, you have chondropathy.

3. You can order feed, pay attention to see which is the first to eat, which can also judge their health status. It's better to be cautious about turtles who refuse to eat feed.

4. You should also consider that these cute little guys will not always be so small, they need more space in the future. Under better conditions, they grow very quickly, and under your care, the length of the carapace grows to 25 to 30 cm.