Snapping turtle
Real snapping turtles look like crocodiles fish, Set turtle and crocodile in one, so called true snapping turtle. Its head is relatively thick and cannot be completely retracted in
Musk tortoise Breed Introduction
Musk tortoise, omnivorous , inhabits large springs, streams, rivers, oxbow lakes, swamps, and ponds formed by limestone pits. Mainly distributed in central Georgia, to central Florida, westward to eastern Mississippi and the easternmost tip of Louisiana, and northward through eastern Tennessee. When the musk turtle was young, the turtle shell was dark and rough. When it became an adult, the turtle shell turned smooth, and the color faded from brown to black. There are two white lines extending from the snout to the neck. It is easy to distinguish between them. One of the smallest marsh turtles in the United States.
Musk turtleAppearance characteristics
Body length 31/8-51/4"(8-13.5cm). Ribs (especially in juveniles), vertebral scutellum imbricate; brown or orange with dark fringes at seams; may have dark dotted or radiating stripe pattern. Plastron small, pink or Yellow, has an inconspicuous hinge joint, and a single throat shield. Has tentacles only on the chin. Dark spots or stripes on the head. Males have large, spiny-ended tails; The end, just reaching the edge of the carapace.
Living habits of musk turtles
The environment where musk turtles are raised in captivity, the water should not be too much Deep; generally the water depth of individuals below 4 cm should not exceed 4 times their height, and adult individuals can consider deeper; the best food is peeled shrimp and lean meat. Feed twice a day, and the amount of food is subject to not eating.
In addition, the water quality of artificial breeding is very important, and there must be a perfect biochemical filtration system to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
The feeding method of musk turtles
Feeding Tips
Musk turtles are typical omnivores, such as plants, crustaceans, small fish, insects and even animal carcasses, etc. They eat everything. However, their foraging is mainly on the bottom of the water. on mud as they rarely leave the water. The musk turtle gets its name from Due to a common feature of these turtles, when they are disturbed, they will release a pungent liquid from the incense glands to deter predators, and male turtles are also particularly aggressive, so they should be raised when feeding. Be careful to avoid being bitten. Another feature is that musk turtles are nocturnal turtles. They usually bury themselves in the mud during the day to rest until dusk before starting activities. They usually do not swim but walk underwater for a long time to live underwater. , also caused algae on the turtle shell, when the temperature is below 10 ° C, they will enter the bottom of the sludge to hibernate.
Disease Prevention
Every pet owner wants his pet to be healthy and healthy, so today I will teach you how to prevent and treat musk turtles some hidden dangers.
Precautions for disease prevention and control of musk turtles:
1. The water used for feeding must be kept relatively clean. Some clean water should be added to the feeding tank every day, and some dirty water should be removed. A pinch of non-iodized fine salt. Do not use tap water directly for feeding, fresh tap water can easily cause rotten skin and rotten claws. After the turtle has eaten, the remaining residue and dirt should be disposed of.
2 In winter, don't always take the warm-raised turtle out of the water to check or play with it. Cold and hot can easily cause colds and induce respiratory diseases (this article is mainly for young turtles). Once you get sick, you will regret it. Bian Que's existence is in vain!
3 Turtles should not be raised in groups, the stocking density is too high, and the friction and collision of the carapace will easily cause the tortoise shell to wear and tear, which will lead to carrion.
4 Turtles with rotten skin, rotten claws and white eyes can use Linggui No. 1
5 In case of saprolegnia, in addition to keeping the water clean and using medicines in the water, the One is to increase the light or use a heating rod to moderately heat the water temperature, which can also play a role in sterilization.
