They say turtles are easy to raise, but they are not. My turtle has been ill, especially the little turtle. If you love them very much, you should be diligent at ordinary times. Generally speaking, it's okay. My turtle is very healthy now.
Daily feeding care:
1. If you don't have a filter and feed it every day, you should change the water every day, because the turtle will excrete it immediately after eating, which is very smelly, especially in summer. If the air and water quality are not good, the turtle will easily get sick.
Don't use too much water, as long as it doesn't pass the shell position of the turtle. They must eat in the water, but usually they should be given a dry place, such as putting a stone in the water and letting them climb up to bask in the sun. Turtles can't always soak in water.
3. It is best to bask in the sun for at least 2 hours every day, which can not only sterilize but also promote the turtle's absorption of calcium. Try not to cover the turtle or separate it from the glass, because it will filter out a lot of ultraviolet rays.
Most turtles are docile and can accept any food. Judging from the food, they are easy pets to keep. But turtles, like lizards, need sunbathing. In addition, the turtle's body is close to a circle, its weight seems to be much higher than that outside, and it also has a lot of exercise. Generally, cages are often too narrow and more troublesome than other reptiles.
1. Food
Although turtles eat all kinds of food, they have been fed cheap food with low nutritional value, which may cause malnutrition and must be especially careful. Turtles need a lot of calcium, so they should be fed calcium-rich food. Recently, a special feed for soft-shelled turtle with balanced nutrition was introduced on the market, which can be safely eaten. In addition, carp feed and dog food are also very suitable foods. Occasionally feeding some fresh food such as boneless fish, snake meat and mice will definitely win the love of turtles. Feeding only fish and meat slices will cause malnutrition and need to supplement water-soluble nutrients. What is introduced above is the food provided for turtles who often live in water. For example, turtles who don't like plant food in water are not suitable for artificial feeding. Generally, leafy vegetables, cabbage, carrots and other vegetables can be fed with nutrients. In order to feed nine official birds.
2. birdcage
Aquatic turtles can be kept in containers that can hold water, such as tanks. The tortoise is bigger than it looks and needs a lot of exercise, so it needs a bigger cage. The sink with an average side length of 60 cm is still too small, so it is best to keep it in a storage box for clothes.
3. Others
Turtles don't irradiate ultraviolet rays and can't use calcium. Compared with lizards, the facilities to prevent turtles from escaping are relatively simple. As long as there is water supply facilities and a cool place to rest, it is not easy to get heatstroke, and the way of sunbathing is relatively simple. If the calcium intake of young turtles is insufficient, the turtle shell will easily become soft; Insufficient intake of vitamin A may cause eyes to turn white. When the above phenomenon occurs, in addition to the problem of insufficient vitamin A and calcium, it may also involve long-term feeding of low-nutrient foods, insufficient ultraviolet rays and other problems, which may be due to the wrong feeding methods. We must carefully provide balanced food, sunbathe with sun lamps, and so on. , completely change the feeding environment.
Common diseases
Shell diseases of aquatic turtles
Artificial aquatic turtle shells may have ulcers. Although they are all crustacean diseases, the types of pathogens are different due to different symptoms. Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria. Symptoms include hulling, pigmentation, ulcer, quadriplegia, paw shedding, visceral necrosis and so on. Crawfish, snakes, sea maggots and other animals used as feed, as well as soil and polluted water, may be the source of infection. Bacteria enter the body through the abraded wound. In the course of treatment, medicinal bath is used and appropriate antibiotics are applied throughout the body. However, all kinds of turtles are allergic to certain antibiotics, so special attention should be paid when using them.
1. Little turtle is an omnivore and likes to eat vegetables, fruits and meat. When Toto brought it back, he announced that the turtle belonged to a eat small fish shrimp. But I found that it will eat vegetables, steamed bread and so on. I released a Podocarpus that day, and the next day, it was gone.
2. Little turtle likes to bask in the sun. Sunbathing is a way for the little turtle to keep fit, because sunlight can kill bacteria and mold on its turtle's back, just like taking medicine to prevent a cold. (I found that all the little turtles in kindergarten are placed in the corridor without sunshine) But in order to prevent exposure to the sun, it will also die of heat. I only let it bask in the sun for an hour now.
It would be great if you put a stone in the pool. The little turtle will climb to the stone to bask in the sun, and when it is hot, it will get into the water.
Little turtle likes to be clean, and the water should be changed every day. At the same time, the water should be added to two-thirds of the turtle's height, so that the turtle can get up by itself even if it stands upside down.
Keeping small turtles has many advantages over keeping other pets, such as cleanliness, small floor space, no noise and no scratches.
The best time to choose a little turtle is between May and September, because at this time, the little turtle is active, loves to eat, has strong resistance and is easy to survive. Healthy turtles generally have the following characteristics: intact body and skin, strong limbs, active eating and quick response. When choosing, you can put the turtle's stomach up. If you can turn it over by yourself, you can also throw it into the water. Healthy turtles don't drift or tilt for a long time.
Little turtles are easily frightened. In order to cultivate feelings, the owner should always touch it and clean its skin and turtle shell with a soft brush. Small turtles will also get sick, so we should pay attention to feeding management, including sunbathing every day, cleaning up food residues after eating, changing water frequently according to the water quality, generally changing 1 2 times a week, disinfecting feeding utensils every month, and washing them with clear water after disinfection.
The little turtle should eat broken food, preferably bread, worms, fish, and can also feed some fruit. Small turtles are most active when the water temperature is above 20℃, and can be fed four times a week. If it is below 18℃, it is best not to feed them.