The yellow-throated terrapin is a typical reptile belonging to the family Turtle. And so on, its distribution is mainly in southern China, foreign countries include Vietnam and other countries. In a word, this turtle is widely distributed, it is also a relatively primitive species, and it has been listed as a national second-class protected animal. The yellow-throated water turtle was once sought after by the public, perhaps because it has always had the feng shui effect of prospering wealth.

1. Morphological characteristics of the yellow-throated terrapin

The yellow-throated terrapin is a small-sized body with a body length of about 19 cm and a small head. It is round and smooth, and the color is olive green. If you look closely, you will find that there are two obvious yellow stripes on both sides of the glans head, and they all pass through the eyes. The color of its throat is light yellow. In addition, the carapace of the yellow-throated terrapin is not prominent, it is very flat, its color is brown-yellow-green or brown-black, and it has three back ridges, the one in the middle is particularly conspicuous. Not only that, the abdomen of this turtle is yellow, and its limbs are slightly flat and very developed!

2. The living habits of the yellow-throated terrapin

The yellow-throated terrapin has a relatively Strong resistance and endurance, belonging to a typical amphibious animal. However, in general, they usually live in water. , Yellow-throated terrapins live in mountains and hills all year round, and sometimes they are found in rivers or mountain basins, while the yellow-throated terrapins that grow in the wild live in rivers, streams or wheat fields , they generally play in the water during the day, and sometimes swim to the shore to soak up the sun. Like most turtle species, the yellow-throated terrapin is also a typical nocturnal animal. It is very active at night, and it is a smart turtle!

3. The yellow-throated terrapin

1. Precautions for feeding

You should know that the yellow-throated terrapin has a great body odor, and the whole body is smelly. Of course, this is not because it was born It stinks, but its excrement has a great odor, so parents should pay attention to its water quality when feeding. Before raising, parents should prepare a box that is easy to clean, translucent and easy to drink. It should also be noted that the feeding water of the yellow-throated terrapin does not need to be too deep, as long as its feet can be exposed to the water surface!

Although the yellow-throated terrapin does not have high requirements for water quality, however, Considering its long-term health, this point should be paid enough attention, and the water quality conditions in different regions are different. If you choose to use tap water, then parents should trapped it for a day, and then change the water for the turtle!

2. Feeding points

Like most animals, the food of the yellow-throated terrapin is complicated. What needs to be known is that this tortoise hardly eats plant-based feed, and the small Fish and shrimp are its favorites. In general, the yellow-throated terrapin prefers to eat animal food, such as pork, chicken, and animal offal, and some parents also give it to it Eat some vegetables, fruits, etc. In addition, you can't feed it too much, and add food to it every other day, and only feed it seven times full each time. Digest, let it digest before feeding it!