Lashio terrapin, and the yellow-throated terrapin belong to the same species. Its ancestors are still skeptical, and some think it may be a cross between a yellow-throated and a tortoise. However, the truth of the matter is still unknown! Its reproduction method is oviparous, and it is mainly distributed in Jiangsu Province, Anwei Province, Zhejiang Province and Fujian Province in China, and mainly in Japan in foreign countries. In short, its distribution is very wide!

 

       The Lashio terrapin has a very unique appearance, with a head similar to that of a tortoise, and a back body color and markings that are very similar to those of the yellow-throated terrapin. In general, the head and back of this turtle are relatively smooth, without prominent scales, and its head is small, the snout and jaw are well developed, slightly inwardly inclined. The carapace of the Lashio terrapin is slightly flat, with three ridges attached, and the color is olive green. In addition, the back of the female turtle is slightly longer than that of the male turtle, and it is coordinated with the plastron. It has a very prominent throat, well-developed limbs and well-developed webs, and its movements are very flexible.

       Lashio terrapin has strong adaptability and resistance, Almost never get sick all year round. However, this turtle has a fatal weakness, that is, it sometimes causes other diseases, such as enteritis, fungal disease or eye disease, etc. For this reason, parents should pay attention to its feeding conditions, otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous. In addition, the Lashio quasi-water turtle has a mild personality, weak aggression, and good interaction with humans, and is deeply favored by turtle friends!

       Prevention of natural enemies and diseases       Lixu terrapin has many natural enemies, such as snakes, mice, cats, etc. Although it has a hard shell for protection, But it is still easy to be attacked, and in severe cases, it will die. Therefore, parents must eliminate these scourges for the Lashio terrapin, and provide it with a warm and comfortable breeding environment as much as possible, so as to help its growth and reproduction! The captive-bred turtle is more likely to suffer from such diseases. Once abnormal conditions are found, parents should give it a medicated bath and inject antibiotics in time, but sometimes they also have allergic reactions to these drugs, so special attention should be paid to this.

       Raising environment        The breeding of Lashio terrapin should pay attention to its water quality conditions, and the feeding water should not be too deep. And always pay attention to the changes in its water temperature. It should be known that this turtle is a typical temperature-changing animal, and the change of water temperature will directly determine the change of its body temperature. Under normal circumstances, in spring, its feeding water should be shallower, and in summer, the water should be deeper. . In addition, the feeding water of this turtle is preferably tap water, and it can naturally adapt to its environment without excessive treatment.

       Eating Points        For Lashio puppies, parents should give it some cooked food at first. Protein, noodles, rice, steamed fish, shrimp and other foods, in general, the food of adult turtles is omnivorous and eats almost everything, such as fish, shrimp, crab, river Clams, frogs, rice, etc., it generally eats in water. It should be noted that parents should not give it too much food, and should clean up the remaining unfinished food in time, and change the water frequently. In short, keep the food clean!