The crown-backed turtle, also known as the crested turtle, is a tortoise living in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal. It usually likes to live in wet areas, such as swamps, ponds, and rivers. It is omnivorous and mainly feeds on plants, such as Duckweed, water peanuts, etc. are all their food, but a small number of crested turtles are carnivorous.

The crested turtle is a protected animal in Appendix II of the International Convention. In 2018, it was approved as a Class 2 protected aquatic wild animal in China (only for wild populations). Crested turtles are almost all artificially bred in China.

The crowned turtle It is not difficult to raise, and many turtle friends will try to raise one or two, but because it is susceptible to bacterial infection, the mortality rate of juveniles of the crown-backed turtle is relatively high. The following editor will talk to you about the selection skills of crested turtles, and see how to choose a suitable crested turtle and raise it well!

First, identify the purchase channel

The crown-backed turtles are basically artificially bred in China, and it is recommended to go directly to a regular pet store for purchase.

II , observe the health status

The mortality rate of hatchlings of crested turtles is relatively high. It is recommended to skip the hatchlings directly and choose suitable breeding from mature crested tortoises. We can choose from The following points are selected:

1. Eyes: The eyes of healthy crested turtles are clear and energetic. If the eyes are cloudy or there are foreign objects around the eyes (such as mucus or tears), it is likely that there is some This kind of disease, we just give up.

2. Limbs: Observe whether the limbs can support the turtle shell when the crown-backed turtle crawls. If it can't, or the legs are inconvenient to move, it is obviously dragged. Nine times out of ten, it is a sick turtle. In addition, you can also pay attention to whether there are obvious scars or inflammations on the limbs of the crested turtle. If there is, it is not an option.

3. Turtle shell: Carefully observe whether the turtle shell of the crown-backed turtle is cracked and festered. In addition, you can gently press the turtle shell to feel whether the plastron is softened or deformed.

In addition to its appearance, we also need to pay attention to whether its mental state is normal and whether it is actively eating. These are important basis for our selection!

Three , Feeding points

It is not complicated to raise the crown-backed turtle, just need to prepare some fresh plants. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the water quality is clean, and a good filtration system can effectively reduce the diseases caused by aquatic fungi. In addition, the crown-backed turtle is more sensitive to the water temperature, and it is necessary to ensure the appropriate water temperature at any time!

The above is about the selection skills and feeding methods of crested turtles. I hope to provide some help to the turtle friends who are choosing to find their beloved crested turtle!