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How to raise snapping turtles? What are the species?

Hank Schrader
2021-05-23 11:56:35
Water temperature: The suitable water temperature for snapping turtles is 20-33 ℃, and the breeder needs to control the water temperature in this range. | | Feeding: Snapping turtles like to eat small fish, shrimp, beef, etc. The breeder can feed them once a day. | | Water level: Snapping turtles are terrapins, and the best water level is 2 times the height of the carapace. | | Containers: Snapping turtles are large, and breeders need to prepare a large container. | | Disease prevention: Regular disinfection is required at ordinary times, and timely treatment is required after the disease is found.
How to raise snapping turtles? What are the species?

1. How to raise

snapping turtles 1. Water temperature: The water temperature that snapping turtles can withstand is 20-33 degrees Celsius, but their favorite water temperature is 28-31 degrees Celsius. Because in this temperature range, their appetite and activity are the best.

2. Feeding: The crocodile turtle is partial to meat. The breeder can feed some small fish, shrimps, beef, etc. At ordinary times, and also feed some vegetables and fruits, etc. To ensure balanced nutrition and avoid single nutrition of the crocodile turtle. Snapping turtles have a large food intake, so the breeder can feed them once a day until they are 7-8% full each time.

3. Water level: The snapping turtle is a terrapin and can be raised in deep water. The height of the water level can be 2-3 times the height of the carapace. But if it is a young turtle, the best height of the water level is 1 times the carapace.

4. Container: The size of the crocodile turtle increases greatly when it becomes an adult. The breeder needs to prepare a container 2-4 times larger than the size of the crocodile turtle. If possible, a drying platform can be built in the container to give them a place to rest and bask in the sun.

5. Disease prevention: Breeders need to sterilize and disinfect them regularly at ordinary times, and observe them carefully. Once diseases are found, they should be treated immediately. Snapping turtles are

mainly divided into two species, one is the big snapping turtle, also known as the real snapping turtle, mainly because they look similar to crocodiles and are larger. The other is the small snapping turtle, which is a more common species and easier to raise.

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