Is Zhou's box turtle easy to raise? How to raise it?

Container: Chou's box turtle is a partial aquatic turtle, and the container for breeding them should be large enough. Container inland area accounts for one third of the area, on which some green plants are planted to simulate the natural ecological environment. Feeding: It is an omnivorous turtle with a preference for meat. It can mainly feed fish, shrimp, snails, earthworms and other meat, and with some fruits and vegetables. Water quality: to maintain clean water quality, regular water change. Water temperature: Suitable water temperature is 25-34 degrees.

1. Is Zhou's box turtle good to raise?

Zhou's box turtle is a kind of freshwater turtle, and they are a relatively rare species of turtle. They are not widely distributed in China, basically only in some provinces in the south, such as Guangxi, Yunnan and so on. Their breeding is relatively difficult, because they are more sensitive to the environment, if the environment is not suitable, it will affect their growth and health. Especially when Zhou's box turtle is still relatively small, it is still relatively tender, at this time we must pay attention to maintenance.

2. How to raise box turtles

1. Containers: When raising box turtles, the quality of the environment directly affects their health and growth. The container should be large enough, a sunning table should be placed at the bottom of the container, some plants should be planted around the sunning table, and then some pebbles or shells should be placed in the water area. Simulating the natural ecological environment in the field is more conducive to their health and growth.

2. Feeding: Chou's box turtle is an omnivorous animal and a kind of carnivorous turtle. This kind of turtle likes more food, mainly animal bait and plant bait. Animal baits include fish, shrimp, snails, earthworms, fresh lean pork and animal viscera, which are also their favorite foods. But at the same time, plant bait is also essential, such as green plants, fruits and vegetables, can be used as their food. Meat and plant feed are combined to maintain the diversity of food. Feed once a day, pay attention to the amount of feeding, do not feed too much at one time, so as not to feed too full.

3. Water quality: The quality of water directly affects the health of the box turtle. Change the water regularly to keep the water clean. Also, when changing water, we should keep half of the original water, not all of it at one time.

4. Water temperature: Box turtles need suitable water temperature environment to grow and develop better. Chou's box turtle grows best when the water temperature is maintained at 25-34 degrees, and can be in this range if conditions permit.