to feed the Brazilian tortoise is to choose a good food first. This kind of tortoise has a wide range of food habits, but it prefers meat. It likes to eat some fresh small fish and shrimp, or the meat or viscera of some kind of animal. In addition, some plant feeds such as fruits and vegetables should be properly fed and reasonably matched. When feeding, it should be noted that the food should be cut into smaller pieces, put the food in the water, let them find their own food, and clean up the food residue in time after feeding to avoid polluting the water quality. The
frequency and amount of feeding should be adjusted according to the growth stage of Brazilian tortoises, the changes of the surrounding environment and their physical condition. Young Brazilian tortoises need to be fed twice a day to meet the normal growth and development of the tortoises. It only needs to be fed once a day from five to ten years old. Turtles over ten years old can be fed once every two days.
for feeding Brazilian tortoises Brazilian tortoises require high water quality. Food residues and excreta should be cleaned up in time after feeding, otherwise the water quality will be affected and the tortoises will get sick. The water level in the jar should not be too high, just over the limbs of the turtle. The tortoise can be fed with small fish, shrimps, mealworms and red nematodes. This kind of turtle prefers fresh and lively food. Although the tortoise likes to eat the meat and viscera of some animals, do not feed raw pork, otherwise the tortoise's risk of eye disease will be greatly increased. The water temperature should also be stable, the water quality should be clean, and when changing the water, the new water should be dried in the sun for at least ten hours.
