Turtles need to bask in the sun, but they cannot bask directly in hot weather. It is best to use a semi-shaded environment. Turtles are amphibious on land and water. If they are placed in a pure pool that is not connected to the land, it is best to place rocks, balconies and other platforms above the water in the pool for the turtle to bask on its back and rest.

1. Turtles eat mostly in water. , sometimes also eat on the shore, you can put the food directly into the water, or place the food in the shallow water where the water and land meet or on the slope near the water. When feeding shrimps, feed them with their shells together to supplement calcium, but the sharp spines of the shrimp heads must be cut off.

2. Turtles like to eat meaty food. Young turtles mainly eat meat. When they are older, they can eat some vegetarian food, but they have to be able to accept it. Generally, small fish, shrimps, earthworms, loaches, animal offal, snails, crickets, and a small amount of red meat can be fed.

3. Turtles need to bask in the sun, but they cannot bask directly in hot weather. It is best to use a semi-shaded environment. The maximum temperature of the water environment for raising turtles should not exceed 38 degrees. In summer, you should pay attention to shading the turtle tank from the sun, or move the turtle tank to a cooler place.

4. Do not feed when the temperature is lower than 20 degrees, otherwise it will easily cause indigestion and other gastrointestinal diseases. The most adaptable temperature for turtles is 25 to 30 degrees, when they grow fastest.

5. The higher the temperature, the greater the food intake. However, when the temperature is too high, the food intake decreases. The lower the temperature, the smaller the food intake. The temperature at which turtles grow fastest is 28 to 30 degrees.

6. The bigger the turtle, the less often it will be fed. The younger the turtle, the more often it is fed. Hatchling turtles are generally fed twice a day, baby turtles are generally fed once a day, and adult turtles are generally fed once every 2-3 days. Female turtles should be fed more during the egg-laying season, and more foods with high nutritional value should be fed on the eve of hibernation.

7. Hibernation. Generally, from November of the current year to April of the following year in East China, the turtle will enter hibernation when the temperature is lower than 15 degrees. Place the turtle in shallow water at back height and place it in a dark and quiet environment. Just hit it. Other hibernation methods are also possible. The temperature during hibernation should be kept between 3 and 12 degrees, and the optimal hibernation temperature is 5 and 10 degrees. It is forbidden to bask in the sun during hibernation, otherwise the turtle will wake up frequently, which will greatly consume the turtle's physical strength. When spring comes, it may Will die from exhaustion.