My little Brazilian turtle has a white fur shell, which looks like it has been peeled off. Would it help if I removed it by hand?

There are two possibilities for the landlord's little turtle to have hair. One is that the metabolism is normal, and the turtle will peel normally at any time, just like it has white hair. The landlord gave the tortoise a bath with clean water, and it was clean. Be careful not to suffocate it. The water temperature is slightly warm by hand, probably cool and white. Furthermore, it may be caused by skin infection, bacteria or mold ~! So it will grow hair, and then it will be treated immediately. Otherwise, the tortoise will die of illness after a long time. First, let's see if the fingers of the turtle's forelimbs and the toes of the turtle's hind limbs are intact. Normal is the forefoot, with 5 fingers in each hand and 4 toes in each sole. If there are missing or broken fingers, it means that there is infection. If everything is all right, don't worry too much. The landlord touched the water temperature with his hand and felt it was neither too hot nor too cold. The clean water gently wiped the turtle. If it can be wiped off normally, and there are no abnormal symptoms such as yellowing, redness and ulceration. You'll be relieved when you're done.

The landlord usually feeds fresh fish, fresh shrimp, live shrimp and other fish and shrimp foods, which are very suitable for turtles to eat and thrive. Cut the fish into small pieces, let it eat it in one bite, insert it with a toothpick and lure it to eat. The same is true of shrimp. If you want to peel the head and tail, the tortoise will eat it as long as the food and the ambient water temperature are suitable. Fresh fish and shrimp are suitable. But be careful not to feed the turtle salty food ~! Such as shrimp, sausage, dried salted fish, etc. The intake of sodium chloride (salt) will cause edema of the body and cause serious burden and damage to the kidneys. A little salty is not appropriate, just like dogs can't eat chocolate ~ Cooked turtles are also not allowed to eat, and of course bread, biscuits, rice and steamed bread are not allowed ~! It is most suitable to feed it with fresh fish and shrimp at ordinary times. The landlord can buy some fresh shrimp to feed him. Everything can be frozen in the supermarket, and frozen storage is also very convenient. When eating, fully soak in water and completely thaw. When the water temperature and environment are right, it will eat well. Don't feed turtles with the meat of domestic animals such as pigs and lean meat. There are many parasites in it and it is easy to get sick. There are also many shellfish parasites such as snails. If there are many parasites, it will be very troublesome to treat them with worms. After the body is strong, you can also feed turtle food every day to ensure a diversified diet.

The most suitable water for soft-shelled turtle is about 25 degrees Celsius. The water at this temperature feels neither cold nor hot, slightly warmer than cold boiled water, but it is definitely not warm water, let alone cold water, neither cold nor hot, and it feels just right. The water temperature of 25 degrees is most suitable for soft-shelled turtle. We feel that warm water is close to or higher than our body temperature, which is above 30 degrees. This temperature is too hot for the tortoise, so we can't give it warm water. After thoroughly cleaning the turtle tank every time, when changing water for the turtle tank, put in water of about 25 degrees, then put in a heating rod, and then set the heating rod at 25 degrees, so that the water temperature in the tank will be constant. The landlord can't afford a diving thermometer to monitor the water temperature at any time. Choose electronic digital display, don't use pointer or mercury thermometer, the error is relatively large.

When the water temperature is about 25 degrees, the tortoise eats and is very active. When the water temperature is about 20 degrees, eating is more negative, which is very different from when the water temperature is about 25 degrees. 16- 17 degrees, most turtles stopped eating. When the temperature is 13- 14 degrees, the turtle enters a lethargic state, and its spirit and activities are basically gone. Once the temperature drops, the soft-shelled turtle will enter a state of consumption, so this is also the reason why many soft-shelled turtles with weak constitution can't survive the winter.

As long as the temperature is lower than that in feeding standard, turtles will not have an appetite to eat even if they starve to death. It's this time of winter, so in order to ensure the survival rate of soft-shelled turtles in winter, we must warm and feed them on time, ensure the clean water quality, change the water on time and avoid getting sick. It is very important to ensure the cleanliness of water quality, which is the basis to prevent turtle from getting sick ~! The aquarium heating rod should be used to raise the water temperature to about 25 degrees all winter to keep the temperature stable, otherwise it will be bad for turtles. The heating rod can't be turned on and off, so the water temperature will be hot and cold, and the turtle is easy to get sick.

After years of careful feeding by the landlord, the turtle shell has been more than ten centimeters (cm), and its body is very strong, which meets the requirements of winter. Don't worry. In the north, there is heating in the home, and the indoor temperature will not hibernate. It is necessary to feed fresh fish and shrimp regularly.

If you are in the south, turtles can hibernate. When hibernating, it is the safest and most suitable for it. Put it in a box, sand or other places, the humidity is not controlled, and it is easy to dry. Find a spacious water tank or container, without putting anything, to ensure a certain volume of water. You don't need to bask in the sun when you hibernate, it will wake you up. Hibernation requires a quiet environment without strong light. The landlord must pay attention to 1 week or more-stop feeding 2 weeks before hibernation and let it naturally excrete the remaining feces in the body. This is very important. If there is fecal residue in the intestine, it will cause obstruction and the consequences will be very serious.

There is no problem that the water level is above the turtle. When it wants to breathe, it will stick its head out of the water for air, which will not hinder it from sleeping at all. During the whole process, it has been sleeping, so naturally it is not necessary to open its eyes.

Although it is not necessary to change water frequently during hibernation, it is necessary to change water regularly. Some things may be excreted at first, so it should be replaced in time. 1-2 Just change the water once a week. The temperature difference of the replaced water should not be too big. Dry tap water or exchange it with chlorine remover. If there is no sun to dry, it is better to let the water stand for 3-4 hours to precipitate instead of changing it directly.

Turtles in the natural environment hibernate in cracks and mud at the bottom of the river instead of going ashore and drilling into the sand. The weather is very dry in winter, and the humidity is not easy to control, which is not suitable for them.

Daily cleaning of water quality is the key to disease prevention, and it should be cleaned and replaced on time. Winter is the high incidence season for soft-shelled turtles to get sick, so it is most important to ensure clean water quality. Buying a bottle of aquarium filtrate can dissolve chlorine in tap water and kill bacteria. Chlorine in tap water does great harm to turtles. Mix carefully according to the proportion behind. Generally, the turtle tank only needs a few drops at a time, because the water level is less than that of the fish tank, and that one is rarely used. A bottle can be kept for a long time.

Don't change the temperature difference of water too much every time. You can't use the water from the tap water pipe directly. It's too cold for the tortoise. It is most appropriate to turn on the lukewarm water with cold white water. Tap water should be mixed with chlorine remover or dried. If there is no sun to dry, it is better to let the water stand for several hours to precipitate instead of changing it directly. It is very cheap and convenient to buy a bottle of chlorine remover for aquarium.

May the tortoise of the landlord be healthy and happy ~!