1. How to choose a healthy turtle
1. Look at the vitality , in a group of turtles, you can see which turtle is crawling the most lively, and choose the most energetic one first. At the same time, the turtle’s eyes should be bright, not cloudy, and free of impurities.
2. Depending on the body shape, the pet owner can choose according to the body shape of the turtle they like.
3. After the above two steps, you can put the selected turtle into clear water with a deeper water level. If the turtle does not sink, don’t. Then pay attention to observe whether the selected turtle has the symptoms of rotten skin or short nails, and if so, give up. Because these symptoms may not be completely cured, it is okay to be stricter for the health of the tortoise.
4. Look at the price. The price of different species of turtles is different. For the selected turtle, the pet owner should know what species it is, and then check the habits and market conditions of the turtle to determine whether he can accept it.
Second, how to raise turtles
1. For For the newly purchased turtle, the pet owner should keep it alone for a month to observe whether there is any abnormality in it and let it slowly adapt to the new environment.
2. If you want to raise a turtle well, you should let it absorb the aura of heaven and earth. That is to say, it is necessary to let the turtles bask in the sun every day, and it is best to keep the turtles in the pond. Compared with the pond, the tank will be worse, but if the conditions are not sufficient, it is no problem to use the tank to raise the turtle. Note: No matter what container is used to raise the turtle, care must be taken to ensure that the turtle has a way to get out of the water to bask in the sun.
3. Keep the water quality of the breeding water clean, because the pet owner does not need to feed the tortoise every day, generally it can be fed every 3 days or so, so it is recommended that the pet owner feed the tortoise 2 times after each feeding. Change the water every hour or so, because at this time the tortoise is full and finished. Changing the water at this time can prevent the food residue and the tortoise’s feces from contaminating the water quality and affecting the tortoise’s health.
Note: When changing the water, pay attention to avoid the temperature difference between the new water and the old aquaculture water, and the new water should be the water that has been exposed to the sun for a few days, except for chlorine gas. If conditions permit, UV germicidal lamps can be installed in the turtle breeding container to maintain good water quality.
Third, how to feed the turtle
1. Feeding tortoises in summer should adhere to the principle of a small amount and multiple times, and feed them now, so as to prevent the tortoises from eating spoiled food or cause the remaining feed to deteriorate in the water, pollute the water quality, and endanger the health of the tortoises.
2. It is best to feed the turtles in the morning in spring and autumn, and pay attention to the water temperature. If the water temperature is low, do not feed the turtles, otherwise the turtle’s normal digestion may be affected. .
3. In winter, when the water temperature is lower than 20°C, it is necessary to consider reducing the feeding of the tortoise and prepare for the hibernation of the tortoise, because the tortoise generally enters hibernation when the temperature is lower than 15°C. It is necessary to stop feeding it one week before entering hibernation, and let the turtle excrete feces from its body during this period, so as to avoid the problem of intestinal obstruction or even death during the hibernation process.
This is the end of our introduction, I hope it can help newbies raising turtles.
