In the early stages of raising turtles, we can follow the following principles, but if you have accumulated a lot of experience in raising turtles, you can try some weird varieties. Of course, those are not easy to raise!

1. Preparation before raising a turtle

< p>First of all, we must understand the types of turtles. Turtles are generally divided into semi-aquatic turtles and aquatic turtles. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange its "home" according to the habits of different turtle species. Of course, you should not touch the land and sea here.

Deploy the water and land environment based on the turtle's habits.

2. How to eat a newly purchased turtle

Turtles are naturally shy. So it is normal for the turtle you just bought not to eat. Because it is afraid of strangers and unfamiliar with its surrounding environment. So when and how will we start eating? First of all, you usually don’t bother Turtle all the time. Let the turtle stay quietly and let it get used to the environment. Secondly, when you put food out, walk far away. Turtles will not eat in front of their owners at first. It will eat secretly. After a long time, the tortoise will get familiar with you, and then it will eat in front of the owner.

3. Turtle recipes

The foods that turtles can generally eat include pig liver (raw), pork (lean, raw), shrimp skin, small fish, snails, etc. Vegetarian turtles can eat some vegetarian dishes. However, there are different differences depending on each turtle species. Therefore, it is important to know the type and habits of the turtle you raise.

4. Frequency of water changes

Generally speaking, if the water is dirty, it is necessary to change the water. After each feeding to the turtle, the turtle will poop at this time. The water is dirty after defecation. So you can change the water at this time. It is recommended to only change 1/3-2/3 of the water and leave some old water in it. Pay attention to the fact that the water in which turtles are raised must not be suddenly cold or hot. Constant temperature is most important.

5. Turtles need to bask in the sun

For turtles, basking in the sun is a very important thing. This is very effective for the growth of turtle shells. It seems that some turtle species don't like to bask in the sun. It is generally best not to bask in the sun at noon when the sun is particularly strong. The temperature at this time is too high, and turtles don’t like it. Morning is best, and the time is 15 to 40 minutes. You can place the turtle in a place with half sun and half shade to facilitate the turtle's choice.

6. Feeding frequency

Small turtles can be fed once a day, larger turtles can be fed once every 2-3 days, or once a week.

7. About the hibernation of turtles

Turtles start eating in early April every year; their feeding activities reach their peak from June to August (this varies greatly in each region, depending on the specific situation) Certainly). Stop eating when the temperature drops below 18 degrees. Hibernation begins when the temperature drops below 15 degrees Celsius. It usually hibernates from November to April every year. But every turtle is different. In addition, depending on the temperature in each season in different places, the advance and delay of hibernation are also different. There are also some turtles that do not hibernate. For example, turtles are found in tropical areas.