The black turtle is regarded as a symbol of longevity in China and has the meaning of peace. Black turtles were auspicious animals that warded off evil spirits in Pangu. Ancient people once regarded turtles as objects of worship, but now people also regard them as auspicious animals that bring disaster. How to raise tortoises?
How to raise a tortoise 1. Water quality
The water body for a tortoise to live in must be Modern, the transparency should be about 30 cm. Turtles are cold-blooded animals, and changes in water temperature will directly affect changes in turtle body temperature. Therefore, the water depth should increase or decrease with the seasons. In spring, when the temperature is low, the water should be shallow; in summer, when the temperature is high, the water should be deep; in autumn, when the water temperature gradually drops, the water should be shallow; in winter, the water level should be calm. Because the turtle's body temperature changes with changes in air and water temperatures, if the temperature drops sharply and the water level rises and falls, the turtle can only use its own accumulated nutrients to regulate its body temperature. When the nutrients in the body are exhausted, it will die.
It is best to use tap water that has been dried for more than 2 days. It is recommended to change the water every two to three days. You only need to change a part of the water every time, and there is no need to change the water in the entire tank. Unless the water and the surrounding area of the tank are very dirty, the water in the entire tank needs to be changed. When changing the water locally, use a small plastic tube to suck out the dirty water at the bottom using the siphon principle, and then add new water of the same volume. Other filters can improve water quality.
How to raise tortoises 2. Food
Turtles are omnivores. They eat both animal feeds, such as small fish, shrimps, snails, clams, earthworms, maggots, livestock scraps, etc., and plant feeds, such as tubers, vegetables, grains, aquatic plants, etc. Households generally feed pork, beef, shrimp, small fish, and livers of waterfowl and fish. These foods must be chopped or shredded. However, these animal feeds can easily pollute the water quality. There is nothing wrong with strangers suggesting feeding feed, good feed such as lifeblood and gold-rich feed. The feed is relatively worry-free, and professional turtle feed has a better nutritional mix and is not likely to pollute the water quality. In summer, the temperature is high and the turtle's metabolism is fast. You can feed it once a day, but it is generally recommended to feed it once every two to three days. There is no need to feed the turtle too often. It is okay to feed it once every few days, as long asAs long as the water supply is sufficient, it will be no problem if they don't eat for half a month. The amount of food the turtle often feeds is generally the size of their head, which is enough.
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