What does it mean to meet a turtle?

Meeting a tortoise indicates a long life, because the tortoise represents a long life, so it is a very good thing for you, and you should be very lucky.

Turtles were highly respected in ancient times. In Shang Dynasty, superstition was very strong, and tortoise divination prevailed. From the emperor's expedition to the throne to the people's begging for sick boys and girls, tortoise shells were used for divination. Oracle Bone Inscriptions left by the tortoise shell is now called Oracle Bone Inscriptions. Turtles can hide their heads, tails and limbs in their armor, so there is a saying of six hides.

In folklore, people don't eat turtle meat, because turtle is one of the four gods, so people still have the custom of releasing turtles. Folk banquet guests can't entertain guests with fish and nail, otherwise it is disrespectful to the guests.

The tortoise is a semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial reptile. Mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other waters. Trapped in water during the day. When it is hot in summer, they look for shade in droves. Gentle temperament, do not fight with each other. When the enemy is injured or frightened, the head, limbs and tail are retracted into the shell.

Turtles are omnivores. They feed on animals and insects, worms, small fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, tender leaves of plants, duckweed, melon skin, wheat grains, rice and weed seeds. Their hunger tolerance is very strong, and they will not die if they don't eat for months.

Turtles are temperature-changing animals. When the water temperature is below 10℃, they hibernate in silt or covered loose soil. The hibernation period is generally 1 to April of the following year. When the water temperature rises to 15℃, the cave will move. Water temperature 18-20℃ to start feeding. Afraid of high temperature above 20℃, hiding in deep cement.