First, the method of cleaning up the feces of the turtle
1. If it is a comparison To raise turtles in small containers, it is recommended to use an enema syringe to clean up the turtle’s feces. This method is more suitable for smaller breeding environments, so that the turtle’s feces can be easily sucked out. Or you can try to fish it out, but pay attention to cleaning your hands before fishing to avoid polluting the water.
2. For the case of breeding turtles in a large fish tank
, it is not feasible to remove the turtle’s feces by hand because of the large size of the fish tank. Nitrifying bacteria can be added to the fish tank. , the specific dosage depends on the capacity of the water tank. These methods are more suitable for environments with plants in the tank.
3. If you are raising small turtles in a small turtle container, it is recommended that the pet owner replace all the water in the container after feeding the turtle for 1 hour each time, because turtles usually eat after eating. It will be excreted soon, and due to the small water capacity, each excretion of the tortoise is likely to cause water pollution. Therefore, in the case of breeding small turtles in smaller containers, it is recommended that pet owners change the water frequently to ensure breeding. Water quality is good.
4. For the situation that there are sand and gravel or other plants in the turtle tank, it is recommended that the pet owner usually prepare a relatively small container, put an appropriate amount of suitable breeding water in it, and feed the turtle every time You can put it into this small container for feeding, and wait for the turtle to excrete it before putting it back into the original turtle tank. This method is relatively troublesome, but it is indeed an effective measure to keep the turtle tank clean.
Second, how often the tortoise defecates
Usually, the tortoise is in Defecation occurs soon after each meal. However, due to the influence of gastrointestinal digestive function, the excretion time of different turtles is slightly different, but the time interval is generally not too different, unless the turtle has gastrointestinal problems. In addition, the excretion volume of different turtles is not fixed. Generally speaking, the turtle eats less, and its excretion volume will be less, and sometimes the feces in the tortoise’s abdomen may not be discharged at one time, and may be discharged occasionally. Some.
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