Breeding method of red-eared turtle

Red-eared turtle, also called Brazilian turtle, is the most common turtle in the pet market and the most controversial turtle. On the one hand, the number of red-eared turtles is huge, which destroys the natural ecology. On the other hand, the red-eared turtle is the cheapest and is welcomed by the pet market. In any case, the red-eared turtle is a very easy breed to raise. The following introduces the breeding method of red-eared turtle.

First, the breeding environment of red-eared turtles

Young red-eared turtles can be raised in flat-bottomed containers, and plastic pots, plastic cans, glass cans or boxes and aquariums are all suitable. Each young turtle should have five liters of water, and the water depth should not exceed the length of the turtle, so that the turtle can support its feet when breathing on the water. At the same time, they must be made of bricks and stones, or buy a terrace so that turtles can bask in the sun on their backs. Floating islands are not suitable because young turtles often can't climb up. The water temperature that young turtles can adapt to is about 23~28 degrees Celsius. When it is cold, the air above the container should also be heated. Adding a cover lamp to the breeding box can kill two birds with one stone. If the water temperature is still too low, you can put a heating rod in the water and try to adjust the temperature.

Adult turtles need a much larger incubator so that they have enough room to move. In order to create an ideal environment, a pair of adult red-eared turtles need at least 100 liter of water. If the breeding box is too small, the red-eared turtle will soon become fat and dull. If you fall into the water, you will drown because you can't turn over. There are also cases where the turtle shell is stunted due to the size of the culture container. Large plastic pots, aquariums or wooden boxes covered with plastic sheets can all be used as turtle tanks. The water tank with drain hole is the most convenient, because it is easy to change water and it is often cleaned. In order to make the water temperature in the breeding box reach the temperature that the red-eared turtle likes, the heating rod used in the aquarium should be used, and the equipment and lines should be prevented from blocking the red-eared turtle during installation. An electric blanket can also be placed at the bottom outside the breeding box, and the electric blanket is padded with synthetic resin rubber as insulation material. However, the water temperature should not be higher than the outdoor temperature (about 25 to 30 degrees Celsius), so as to avoid the red-eared turtle catching cold.

Second, what does the red-eared turtle eat?

Red-eared turtles are omnivores, but they prefer animal food. Under the condition of artificial feeding, the internal organs of poultry, pigs and other animals, as well as maggots and breadworms, are the main ones. Properly mix fruits, vegetables and mixed feed to enhance nutrition in the body. Vitamin E powder and antibiotics are added in spring and autumn to increase the amount of eggs conceived by turtles and enhance their physique. Daily feeding should be regular, fixed and qualitative.

1. Animal feed: including all kinds of freshwater fish, mollusks, large eggs, aquatic insects, meat and sewage of all kinds of domestic animals and wild animals, silkworm chrysalis, etc.

2. Plant feed: including corn, wheat, soybeans, millet, rice, various cakes, fruits, vegetables and aquatic plants in green feed.

3. Feed additives: including bone meal, calcium powder, high-efficiency fast-growing additives in salt and minerals, multivitamins, cod liver oil, malt, etc. For livestock, oxytetracycline, sulfonamides, etc. In hangmycin, dry yeast, mother food, koji and so on. In the stomach medicine.

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Third, about the hibernation of red-eared turtles.

The cold resistance of red-eared turtle is still relatively strong. When hibernating, as long as the breeder can ensure that the water temperature is not lower than 4 degrees Celsius, the red-eared turtle can hibernate safely for a long winter. Therefore, when the red-eared turtle hibernates, the breeder must pay special attention. Especially in the cold north, we should pay close attention to the water temperature and temperature of red-eared turtles during hibernation. Ensure that the water temperature is not lower than 4 degrees Celsius, keep the water temperature stable and balanced, and let the red-eared turtle pass the hibernation period smoothly.

At the same time, before the red-eared turtle hibernates, the digestive tract of the red-eared turtle must be emptied, because some food left in the red-eared turtle will continue to ferment, which will rupture the stomach wall of the red-eared turtle and lead to its death during hibernation. Therefore, the breeder should stop feeding the red-eared turtle at least two weeks before the temperature drops, and soak the red-eared turtle in warm water in the last three to four days to promote its metabolism and help it digest and empty its stomach.

In the breeding of red-eared turtles, diseases usually do not occur. If a disease occurs, early treatment is easier. Generally speaking, pink eye and pneumonia are the most common diseases of red-eared turtles, and owners can prevent diseases by adjusting water quality and water temperature.