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(Tortoise) terrestrial reptiles. In Britain, the word turtle refers to all non-marine species. Turtles only live on land and eat plants. In folklore, the tortoise symbolizes slowness, firmness and longevity. Found in the old and new continents. Most of the more than 40 existing species are only distributed in Africa and Madagascar. It is characterized in that the carapace is high and dome-shaped; The hind limbs are thick and shaped like legs; The forelimbs are covered with hard scales. Can be divided into five parts? 7 genera. Pyxis is only found in Madagascar; Other genera (except [〔Geochelone〕] and [〔Gopherus〕]) are only distributed in Africa. Common tortoises in southern Europe and giant tortoises in Galapagos and other islands belong to the genus Tortoise. The carapace of the Greek turtle (T. graeca) is brown with black stripes, and its length is 18? 25 cm (7? 10 inch).
Giant tortoises are rare in many islands, even extinct, because they are killed by humans, their habitats are destroyed by humans, and because many animals (such as pigs, goats, mice, etc. ) have been introduced, they will prey on giant turtle larvae and compete with adults for food. Giant tortoises, native to about 30 islands in the Indian Ocean, have all been extinct except one species in Nandabra. Galapagos turtle *** 10? 15 It is generally believed that the species related to the elephant turtle (Geochelone elephantopus) have been completely captured and some have become extinct. Giant turtles are bigger than many existing turtles. Once, a Galapagos turtle was caught. Its armor is about 1.3 meters (4.25 feet) long and weighs 140 kilograms (300 pounds). According to records, people weighing 180 kg were arrested in Santa Cruz Island. Other kinds of turtles are distributed in Asia, Africa and South America.
There are 4 species of the genus Turtle, distributed in North America. They are brown, about 20 years old? 35 cm (8? 14 inch); Flat forelimbs are suitable for digging holes. The desert turtle (Gopherus agassizii) lives in the desert and woodland with sparse trees in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Tamarix bainite is common in deserts and forests in Texas and northern Mexico. Turtles live in the sand and jungle in the southern United States from Florida to Texas. The newly discovered Bophenus flavomorginatum is only distributed in a small area in north-central Mexico.
Turtles are famous for their long life and slow movement. The most reliable turtle age record so far is an old turtle at least 152 years old. Perhaps it is their slow-paced lifestyle that keeps them alive for so long! A tortoise can crawl a short distance at a speed of about 3 kilometers per hour in a hurry. The speed at which they crawl depends on temperature. Turtles like warm weather. They hardly move in cold weather.
Turtles rely on their horny bone shells to resist enemy attacks, which makes them the heaviest armored animals in existence. When in danger, it will completely retract its head into the shell and curl its feet under the shell. In this way, it can resist most attackers.
Turtles like to eat leaves and flowers of short plants and fruits falling from trees. These turtles are drinking water in the pool on Isabella Island.
There used to be many turtles on Galapagos Island in the Pacific Ocean, but now there are only a few left. Thousands of turtles were once captured by sailors as food for their long-distance voyage.
Turtles are distributed in most parts of the world, such as Sukada and biscuits in Africa. European turtles and golden turtles in Europe. wait for
There are concave turtles and four-claw turtles in China.
Different turtles have different feeding conditions, so breeders should pay attention. Some species are endangered. I hope everyone will protect them.
[Edit this paragraph] Turtle breeding
The first turtle breeder refers to the first turtle breeder, including those who have raised aquatic turtles. Turtles are an independent group of turtles. Their morphological structure, living habits and living environment are different, which determines that their feeding methods are different from those of aquatic turtles and cannot be imitated, and also determines that their feeding methods are different from those of aquatic turtles. Especially for those who are raising turtles for the first time, they should be careful in the breeding process to avoid emotional and economic losses caused by mistakes.
1, turtles of different specifications should be raised separately.
Although the tortoise is covered with a hard shell, it has a fearless collision and anti-extrusion posture. However, when turtles of different specifications are raised together, it is inevitable that the small ones will be squeezed, hungry, uncertain and the big ones will dominate. If this happens for a long time, small people will have symptoms of emaciation, fear and timidity, and serious people will be in danger of death. So turtles of different specifications must be kept separately. Usually, the shell length is 5 cm, which means that turtles with a shell length difference of 5 cm should be raised separately.
2. New wild turtles need to be isolated and killed.
Turtles from the wild must be isolated for a period of time before they can interbreed with the original turtles. When hunting, wild turtles often swallow food with eggs into their bodies and become parasites carriers. The food of captive tortoises is processed, so there are fewer opportunities to carry parasites. Therefore, it is necessary to kill parasites for new wild turtles.
First of all, when you will own a turtle, please ask its owner about its species name, origin, living environment (dry or wet), eating habits and so on. However, in order to sell turtles as soon as possible, a few turtle owners usually say that turtles are artificially raised and can be eaten. In fact, four species of tortoises made in China have no record of artificial reproduction, and most of them come from the wild. Some foreign-made turtles have been bred, such as leopard turtle, Sukada turtle, red-legged turtle, Indian star turtle and so on. Therefore, it is very important to determine the correct species name of the tortoise. The origin, habits, life types and lifestyles of turtles (wild or captive) can be determined by their species names, so as to adopt corresponding management methods. Secondly, for tortoises from the wild, they should be fed with broad-spectrum parasitic drugs or forced to feed once. Artificial tortoises can be fed with broad-spectrum antiparasitic drugs before late autumn or early winter. After that, the medicine is given. Generally, after 2 ~ 3 days, insects are excreted with feces.
3. Give the tortoise a hot bath
As far as turtles are concerned, it is very important to give the newly introduced turtles a hot bath. Hot water bath can not only urge turtles to excrete feces, but also enhance their appetite. In addition, nutritional drugs can be added to water to treat unhealthy turtles. At the same time, the turtle's health can be judged by the amount of feces and water discharged by the turtle. It can be seen that giving turtles a hot bath is an important link in the process of raising turtles. Whether it is a newly raised turtle, a raised turtle or a wild turtle, you should take a hot bath regularly.
Method of hot water bath: find a basin of suitable size and hold water of about 35℃ (in the process of soaking in winter, when the water temperature drops to about 25℃, change the water in time. The water level should not exceed 2/3 of the height of the turtle shell. Let the turtle drink water first and let the turtle soak for 30 ~ 40 minutes. When the tortoise crawls, scrub its shell with a small toothbrush or soft brush. Finally, dry the turtle with a dry towel prepared in advance and put it in the sun or in a turtle nest with high temperature.
4. The temperature of turtle nest is easy to get high.
Most turtles like to live in a higher temperature environment. The suitable temperature is 25 ~ 35℃. Turtles are exposed to low temperature for a long time, which is prone to respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms and even death.
[Edit this paragraph] Problems that novices should know when raising turtles
1. The variety of food should be as diverse as possible, and the menu should be changed frequently. Personally, I suggest that all available vegetables and grass on the lawn can be raised reasonably according to their nutritional components. )
2. Give priority to plants with high fiber, high calcium, low phosphorus, low protein and low moisture. Don't choose some inappropriate foods just because they like to eat, such as cat food and dog food. Personally, I recommend dark green and reddish plants, and don't feed spinach and beans. )
3. The ratio of calcium to phosphorus is not suitable for most vegetables. Wild vegetables and grasses can be added to their food, and turtle feed not exceeding 50% of the food can also be added to vegetables and grasses. Personally, I suggest adding tortoise feed. After all, it is the most balanced food we can buy. )
4. Calcium powder, multivitamins and various minerals can be added to food every week. (Personally, it is recommended to contain higher vitamins A and D)
5. When buying calcium powder, pay attention to that the phosphorus content should be lower than 30% of the calcium content (personally recommend calcium carbonate and calcium lactate).
6. Soak the vegetables in clear water for about 20 minutes after washing to reduce the harm of pesticides. After that, be sure to dry them. (Personally, don't use detergent. )
7. The temperature of the feeding box is generally higher than 23 degrees, but it should not exceed 38 degrees. (Personally, I suggest that the desert turtle is at 28-33 degrees. )
8. The size of the feeding box should be as large as possible. (Personally, I suggest that even young turtles should have a feeding box of 80- 100CM. )
9. Many people say that carrots must be cooked and fed before they can be absorbed. Personally, I beg to differ. (I personally recommend cutting carrots. )
10. Most turtles need a certain amount of activity every day. A lot of activities can make your turtle grow healthily, although this is not the way to grow quickly. Personally, I suggest providing a bigger environment to make it not too lazy. )
1 1. Most turtles need to be warmed for the winter, and the temperature difference should not be large during this period (personally, it is recommended to be 30 degrees during the day and 26 degrees at night).
12. The turtle should take a bath for no less than 20 minutes at a time, and the water temperature should be 30-33 degrees. (Personally, I suggest 30-40 minutes, once a week for adult turtles, once every three days for young turtles and once a day for young turtles. )
13. For tortoises, the greatest care for them is artificial. (Personally, I suggest that they should be exposed to the sun, and there should be no penetrating direct light. Glass will filter out almost all the beneficial light in the sun, including UVB. But it is no good to provide them with a cool place for more than 20 minutes at a time. )
14. Letting them eat cuttlefish bone is definitely the most natural, cheapest, most effective and easy-to-get way to supplement calcium (I personally suggest that young turtles should not eat it by themselves, but grind it into powder and then supplement calcium).
15. In order to keep them in good condition, several devices are very important: UVB\ full spectrum lamp to simulate sunlight, heating at the bottom of heating pad, local heating by ceramic heater, and air heating by dehumidification heating pipe. Personally, I suggest that all turtles should not hibernate in artificial breeding environment. )
16. High-quality and suitable fillers and environment will make your turtle grow healthily and happily. (Personally, I suggest that the breeding box should use half tiles and half pine bark or special padding for reptiles. )
17. Don't neglect to keep the air circulating when the feeding box is heated, which is also very important for the turtle's health. (Personally, it is recommended to close all around and open the top at least 1/5 when heating. )
18. Young turtles and abalone need a dry environment, so it is not recommended to keep them free without temperature. It is best to keep the humidity of 30-50 in the feeding box with dehumidification equipment. However, most Su Can actually adapt to higher humidity as long as they pay attention to the rainy season.
19. Young turtles, especially those of 4-6 cm, can be said to be difficult to raise. Their resistance and adaptability to environmental temperature and humidity are not good, so they should be fed carefully, otherwise they will cause growth and health problems. (Individuals are not advised to raise young turtles in free range or mixed with larger turtles, nor are novices advised to raise turtles below 10CM. )
20. It is said that the newly bought turtle will be isolated for about 6 months before it can be mixed with other turtles. Personally, it depends on what kind of turtle you buy and its state. (Personally, it is suggested that well-bred turtles of the same species can be mixed as long as they are carefully selected and kept in good condition for one to two weeks, but the individual size difference of mixed turtles should not be too big. )
2 1. Many people think eating turtles is a problem. In fact, many statements make sense. In fact, it is very good for tortoises to eat special feed for tortoises for the first time and use special feed for breeding anorexia. (I personally recommend T-REX tortoise feed, and its professional fragrance formula is irresistible to tortoises. )
22. Don't think that giving turtles fruits and vegetables can satisfy their water needs. Although many turtles drink some water when taking a bath, it is still not enough. It's best to put a heavy water tray in the feeding box so that it won't be knocked over and you can drink water at any time. Personally, I suggest that any turtle should put a water tray, including desert turtles, which will not have much impact on humidity. )
23. Many owners are crazy about big turtles. In fact, it is very difficult to raise a big turtle. Take Sukada as an example: As adults, they can consume more than 300 kilograms of vegetables every month. Plus heating costs and other expenses, it is around 600 yuan every month. The breeding environment also needs tens of square meters. Personally, I suggest that urban residents keep small and medium-sized turtles. )
24. Keeping turtles requires a lot of equipment. Most turtles can tell many kinds from heating to padding. But in fact, novices don't need to spend too much money on these things. Personally, I suggest that novices buy turtles that don't need heating. )
25. Besides food and temperature/humidity, the safety of turtles includes many other factors. (Personally, I suggest the owner not to leave when he is in the sun and playing in the wild, so as to avoid eating foreign objects by mistake or falling from a height. )
Respondent: Yilingchi-Juren Grade 5-4 19:23
The most common turtle on the market has strong adaptability and low price, which is suitable for novices who like land. Their heads are yellow, their carapace is covered with black patches or broken flowers, and their limbs are stout. Choose when it is time to choose. Their limbs are strong enough to support their bodies to walk, their eyes are bright, their spirits are good, and their bodies are scattered. Their demands on food are not too high. The food is mainly oily vegetables, and carrots can be cooked in the middle. Tomatoes, bananas, etc. But don't feed them often. Winter temperature is 27-28 degrees, heating pad, heat gathering lamp, etc. Yes, if the heating is warm at home, it is not necessary. Usually, the requirements are not very high, which is suitable for novice breeding. (I also raise Myanmar land) Myanmar land is the most leathery species among turtles. I believe that as long as the turtle owners have Myanmar land at home, at least. It is an irreplaceable entry-level species among tortoises. (Feeding index 5)
The stems, leaves, flowers and fruits of many plants are its food. Unde that condition of artificial feeding,
You can eat Chinese cabbage, spinach, leek, cucumber, tomato and watermelon. ...
Meat, do not eat fish, pork liver, beef. Burmese turtles are sensitive to red and like to eat red food such as tomatoes.
Insecticides are commonly found in pet shops! ! ! As for the dry poop on your ass, just rinse it with water!
At present, there are many kinds of Brazilian turtles in China, but most of them are red-gill turtles or yellow-gill turtles, which belong to semi-aquatic turtles and are usually carnivorous, such as small fish, shrimp or lean meat, beef and so on. Turtles are very dependent on water when they are young, and they need to live in water for more than 2/3 of the time. With the increase of age, it is less and less dependent on water, but it still needs to live in a humid area near the water source. Because the Brazilian tortoise is a tropical turtle, we should not only pay attention to water quality and food, but also master the temperature of water in daily feeding.
The deterioration of water quality is one of the main causes of the death of Brazilian tortoise. The container for breeding Brazilian turtles should not be too small. You can put a small piece of foam in the water for turtles to climb and rest. Keep changing water every day (except for fish tanks with filtration system), the water temperature should be kept above 25℃, and the water must be dechlorinated to ensure the water quality. In spring and autumn, soft-shelled turtle can bask in the sun properly every morning and evening to enhance its physique, but it is not suitable for exposure in summer.