When does the tortoise eat?

Adult turtles have a wide range of eating habits, including small fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, vegetables and insects. Generally, when the water temperature rises above 15℃, people begin to eat. The feeding peak is from June to September, and the food intake begins to decrease in June165438+1October. When the water temperature drops below 15℃, it goes into hibernation.

The temperature is low in spring and autumn, and the feeding time is 8-9 am. In midsummer, the turtle moves in the morning and evening, and the feeding should be at 4-5 pm, and the turtle is swallowed in the water when eating.

Turtles swallow about 4% of their body weight and should be fed every other day. Clean up the leftovers in time after feeding to prevent pollution from causing harm. Change the water frequently to keep the water fresh. The growth of turtles is related to the quality of feeding. Feeding animals with food regularly can increase weight by about 50 grams per month.

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Turtles belong to water turtles. They breathe with their lungs and naturally rely on water. Interestingly, the diet and defecation of grass turtles are basically carried out in water. So if you want to raise grass turtles, don't forget to create a water environment for them.

The water body where the grass turtle lives should be fresh, and the transparency of the water should be about 30 cm. Turtle is a temperature-changing animal, and the change of water temperature has a direct impact on the change of turtle body temperature. Therefore, the water depth should increase or decrease with the seasons.

In summer, the temperature is high, the water depth is deep, and in autumn, the water temperature gradually drops and the water is shallow; The water level should be stable in winter, because the turtle's body temperature changes with the rise and fall of air temperature and water temperature. If the temperature drops sharply, the tortoise can only use its accumulated nutrients to regulate its body temperature. When the nutrients in its body are exhausted, it will die.