Flame turtles do not belong to a certain country, their origin is the North American continent, mainly living in lakes, rivers, ponds and other places, so there are flame turtles in many North American countries. The tortoise's plastron is yellow, and its adult carapace is black and red, which looks like a flame from a distance, but the proportion and pattern of black and red in each tortoise are not fixed.
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origin of flame turtles is the North American continent, and they live in many places. There are flame turtles in lakes, rivers, ponds and other areas of the North American continent, so they do not belong to a certain country. Flame tortoises have yellow plastrons, and newborn tortoises have green or yellow carapaces, but after a period of time, their carapaces turn black and red, looking like a flame, so they are called flame tortoises. The proportion and pattern of the color of each flame turtle's carapace are different, some have a larger red area and some have a larger black area. 2. How to raise
flame tortoises 1. Space: Flame tortoises are bigger when they grow up, and they are more active. They like to crawl around at ordinary times. The breeder had better prepare a bigger container for them, so that they can grow better.
2. Water temperature and water quality: Flame tortoises have strong adaptability, both cold-resistant and heat-resistant, but the most suitable water temperature for their growth is about 25 ℃, and the breeder can keep the water temperature in this range. Flame turtle's requirements for water quality are not high, as long as it is fresh and clean, it can change water twice a week at ordinary times, and if conditions permit, it can install a circulating filtration system.
3. Feeding: Flame tortoises prefer to eat some snails, insects, crayfish, etc. When they are young. They can feed some lean meat, earthworms, animal viscera, etc. As they grow older, their feeding habits will change, and they will prefer some vegetables, fruits and other foods as adults.