The money turtle is a species of turtle with a docile personality and a very beautiful appearance. In appearance, the money turtle has a golden appearance, and the bottom shell is red, which is very conspicuous. And it is also very good in meaning. The money turtle has a very good feng shui function, it can attract wealth and wealth, and can make the home feng shui prosperous, and it is considered a symbol of wealth, so many people also feed it in their homes. How much is a money turtle in 2017?

【How much is a money turtle in 2017】

The money turtle is a second-class protected animal in my country, and its number is very small in the wild, and it is on the verge of extinction. And the quantity is very rare, so the price has been rising. But the price of the money turtle will be affected by many factors, such as the health status of the money turtle, the age of the turtle, weight, appearance, species differences, male and female differences, etc., so the price is necessary. It is determined according to the actual situation of the purchased money turtle.

The price of the money turtle is different depending on the place of origin, but the price is very expensive, and the cheapest one is nearly 10,000 yuan. It is understood that the price of the money turtle in Hainan is about 20,000 to 25,000 yuan per piece, while the price of the turtle seedlings in Vietnam can reach 30,000 yuan, and the price of one kilogram is as high as 160,000. Depending on the color, the price is also different. The price of a mature male turtle with rice bottom in Vietnam is about 380,000, and the price of a black turtle with a black bottom is about 250,000.

[How to breed money turtles]

Turtle selection

When purchasing turtles , Note that the body is complete and beautiful, no disease, no injury or deformity, and the more active one is better. The weight specification should be more than 10 to 12 grams.

Construction of juvenile turtle ponds

Juvenile turtle ponds are used to raise hatchling juvenile turtles and make them grow into juveniles over 100 grams Turtle's Turtle Pond. A small cement pool with a length of 80 cm, a width of 40 cm and a height of 25 to 30 cm can be built in front of the window, balcony and corner of the house. The bottom 1/3 of the pool has a slope of about 30 degrees above the water surface, forming two water and land areas. The walls of the pool are affixed with tiles, and the mouth of the pool is covered with glass, which is conducive to light, observation, escape and enemy damage. The juvenile turtle pond can raise 6 to 20 juvenile turtles. Young turtles can also be reared in small rectangular plastic pots, glass tanks, etc. This kind of rearing vessel is conducive to moving, and it is very convenient to heat and raise in a foam box.

Water quality

Tap water is fine, because there are few pathogens, there is no need to expose to the sun to release chlorine gas, but the chlorine content should not exceed 300 mg/L. River water, rainwater, well water, etc. can also be used. At the beginning, the water depth only needs to submerge the turtle's back, and then it gradually deepens to about 15 cm. As long as the turtle's head and neck can stick out of the water, it is good for the turtle's breathing. It is best to put a small amount of water plants such as water peanuts on the water surface, which can not only purify the water quality, but also serve as a shelter and habitat for turtles, creating a natural ecological environment for turtles.

Stocking

Thoroughly disinfect turtle ponds with bleach or potassium permanganate prior to stocking. Juvenile turtles must be immersed in a 4 mg/L potassium permanganate aqueous solution for 15 minutes, or immersed in salt water for disinfection. The stocking density of juvenile turtles is generally 30 to 50 per square meter. The stocking density is high, the residual feed and excrement are large, and the water quality is likely to deteriorate, and the water must be changed frequently. The stocking density is thin, and the pool water is not easy to deteriorate. Due to the poor resistance of juvenile turtles to pathogens, the water should be changed every 3 days.

Warming

The golden turtle is a warm-loving animal, its feeding temperature is above 20°C, and its growth water temperature is 25-35°C. Because young turtles are tender and weak and have poor adaptability to the external environment, they have higher requirements for water temperature. To make juvenile turtles can safely overwinter and grow fast, they must be kept warm. The optimal water temperature should be controlled between 28 and 30°C, and the water temperature of the hatchlings can be relaxed to between 26 and 32°C.

Feeding

The juvenile stage should be dominated by animal feed. Newly hatched juveniles rely on their own yolk sac for nutrition and do not need to be fed. After 3 to 5 days, feed cooked egg yolks, red worms, silk earthworms, etc. After a week, you can feed chopped small fish shrimp, fine earthworms, animal livers, etc. The bait must be fresh, tender, fine, palatable and easy to digest. Do not feed rotten and spoiled food and indigestible feed such as silkworm chrysalis and large intestine with high fat content. Feed twice a day, and the daily feeding amount is 5% to 10% of the total body weight of the turtle.

Overwintering

There are two ways to overwinter: one is to overwinter by heating and breeding, so that turtles can eat and grow normally under suitable temperature conditions, and pass the winter. The second is to overwinter naturally and hibernate without eating. Due to the small size of juvenile tortoises, less nutrients stored in the body, poor adaptability to the environment, and higher mortality in the later period of wintering, the growth period of juvenile tortoises should be prolonged before wintering. Generally, after one to two months of careful feeding, it is safer to overwinter naturally. The first method of overwintering naturally is to bring water for overwintering, put in about 5-10 cm of water, do not feed, and keep the water surface from freezing in winter. The water temperature is best controlled between 2 and 10 °C. The water temperature is too high, which is not conducive to overwintering. The second is to overwinter with yellow sand, put yellow sand with a thickness of more than 10 cm, add an appropriate amount of water to keep the yellow sand moist, put the turtle on the sand surface, and the turtle will burrow into the sand by itself. As the temperature drops, it gradually drills into the deeper layers. In severe winter, keep the sand surface from freezing. When temperature-controlled turtles enter the natural winter, they must gradually cool down for more than 5 to 7 days until they reach the natural temperature. Rapid cooling overwintering is one of the important reasons for the death of juvenile tortoises in the early period of overwintering.

Disease prevention

Although the tortoise has a strong resistance to disease, it has a poor ability to adapt to environmental changes at the juvenile stage and is susceptible to disease . In addition to changing the water frequently to keep the water fresh, you should also take a medicated bath every two weeks or so, and you can use 1/10,000 potassium permanganate aqueous solution and 2 mg/L dysentery for cross use. Disinfect the feeding utensils frequently with disinfectants such as bleaching powder or sanitizer. Usually pay attention to prevent cats, dogs, mice, snakes, ants and other enemies from invading the baby turtles.