1. Environment: The primary task of raising the western tortoise is to provide them with a suitable space environment. Although the size of the western painted turtle is not particularly large, considering that they usually need to move, it is necessary to leave enough space for them to move, especially when the number of breeding is relatively large. In addition, it is better to prepare a land area for them, or prepare a drying table.
2. Water temperature: special attention should be paid to adjusting the water temperature in the process of breeding. The most suitable water temperature range is between 25-30 degrees. Because their cold tolerance is better, they can be allowed to survive the winter naturally.
3. Feeding: Western tortoises are omnivorous turtles. They can eat meat or eat vegetarian food. Meat mainly includes fish, shrimp, crickets, mealworms, etc. Vegetarian food is algae and vegetables at home, etc. What kind of food to feed can depend on their preferences, they like to eat meat when they are younger, and they prefer to eat vegetarian food when they are adults. As for the frequency of feeding, it is controlled once every 1-3 days.
4. Sunning: Western tortoises also have high requirements for sunning. Appropriate light can eliminate some harmful bacteria on their bodies, and can also promote their absorption of vitamins. You can let them bask in the sun every day, and if it is cloudy, you can supplement them with artificial light.
As mentioned above, the most suitable water temperature for the growth of the western turtles is between 25-30 degrees. Because their cold resistance is better, it is also possible not to use heating rods at ordinary times. But if you want to make their growth and development faster, you can use the appropriate heating rod artificial heating. In winter, they can not be heated, so that they naturally enter a state of hibernation.
