Adult snapping turtles are omnivores, and they need to get a lot of protein, cellulose, vitamins and minerals. In terms of diet, they should be given mixed feed, including aquatic plants, aquatic animals and land animals.
Aquatic plants: Adult snapping turtles need vegetables in their diet, and aquatic plants are one of the main sources of feed. Such as kelp, seaweed, radish, spinach and so on.
Animals in the water: Adult snapping turtles also need animal proteins, such as worms and small fish, to provide protein. Be careful not to overdo it, otherwise it will lead to digestive problems and affect health.
Terrestrial animals: adult snapping turtles also need to eat terrestrial animals, such as breaking egg whites, heating them in the microwave, cutting them into small pieces, sprinkling a little soft fish powder, and continuing microwave heating for 2-3 minutes.
2, feeding precautions
Adult snapping turtles also need vitamins and minerals. Vitamins mainly refer to vitamin D3, which requires adequate exposure and ultraviolet rays. Minerals mainly refer to calcium. It is recommended to give proper amount of vegetables every day, and the types of vegetables should be diversified.
In addition, the following points should be noted:
1) feeding environment: try to simulate the ecological environment, fish tank or rubber basin can be used, which needs heat preservation, shading and water quality control.
2) Feeding temperature: The growth of adult snapping turtles needs to be carried out at the temperature of 25℃-30℃, and corresponding adjustments need to be made in different seasons.
3) Feeding density: It is best to keep a distance of 10- 15 cm between two adjacent adult snapping turtles. If they get too close, they will attack each other and hurt each other.
3. Preventive measures
In the process of raising adult snapping turtles, we need to pay attention to the following aspects:
1) Regular ration: feed at a fixed point every day to avoid overdose, but give fresh vegetables every day.
2) Food cleaning: Feed should be properly treated and cleaned to ensure its health.
3) Diversity of food: Different ingredients should be used to feed in turn, so as to maintain the diversity of nutrition and avoid a single diet.
4. Common misunderstandings
1) Overeating: Overeating will affect digestion and absorption, lead to excessive gastrointestinal burden and cause gastrointestinal diseases.
2) Single diet: Avoid single diet during feeding, otherwise it will lead to unbalanced diet.
3) Don't feed live food: If you don't feed live food, the snapping turtle will suffer from malnutrition and get sick easily.
These are some solutions to the dietary problems of adult snapping turtles. To ensure the quality of food, strictly control diet, pay attention to cleaning and disinfection, and avoid infection.