The right way to feed snapping turtles, the right way to change water

Snapping turtles can be fed with animal feed, such as live shrimp, pincers, small fry, etc., but the shell and head need to be removed before feeding to avoid scratching the intestinal tract. The protein and fat content of this kind of food is relatively high, and the snapping turtle develops faster after eating it. You can also choose to feed vegetables, such as spinach, cabbage and so on, which can supplement vitamins. Vegetables need to be cleaned to avoid carrying pesticides. The best time to feed is once every three days, so that the crocodile turtle's stomach is easier to digest.

1. the correct way

to feed the crocodile turtle is to choose carnivorous food to feed the crocodile turtle. The content of protein, fat and trace elements in this kind of food is relatively high, so the crocodile turtle can develop well after eating. When feeding live baits, breeders need to pay attention to sterilization and disinfection. If feeding fish and shrimp, they need to remove shells and heads. If conditions permit, they can be cut into small sections. Feeding snapping turtles

at ordinary times, simply feeding carnivorous food is not enough, the body of snapping turtles will be easily out of shape, the sense of beauty will be reduced. It is best to feed with vegetable food, spinach and cabbage are good vegetable food. This kind of food can promote the intestinal digestion of crocodiles, better absorption of nutrients and faster growth. It is worth noting that to control the frequency of feeding, it is best to feed food once every three days. You can't feed it every day, so the snapping turtle will turn up its armor.

2. The correct way

to change water for snapping turtles 1. Raising snapping turtles should change water frequently, because it is a terrapin, which requires high water quality. It is better to change water twice a week or once every three days. Do not use old water all the time, because over time, the water will have a peculiar smell, there will be a large number of bacteria breeding, will damage the health of snapping turtles.

2. Change the water with tap water. Remember to expose it to the sun for three days. The main purpose of exposure is to remove chlorine in the water.

3. When changing into new water, the action should be small and the snapping turtle should be avoided. The amount of water needs to be more than twice that of the turtle shell, so that the snapping turtle can look up and breathe the outside air.