What do musk turtles eat and what season their appetite is most vigorous

Musk turtles eat turtle food, fresh bait, fresh vegetables and other foods. Musk turtles belong to omnivorous and carnivorous turtles, so it is necessary to ensure rich and varied bait when feeding, so as to prevent them from malnutrition because the food they eat is too single. Musk turtles don't come out for food during the day. Most of them bury themselves in the soil to rest during the day. They will come out to eat at dusk, so they can be fed once a day at dusk.

1. What do musk turtles eat

Musk turtles eat various foods, such as turtle food, fresh bait, fresh vegetables and so on. Because they belong to omnivorous carnivorous turtles, they should be fed with rich and varied bait when feeding, so as to avoid malnutrition due to single food. However, it should be noted that when feeding them fresh bait, they should be sterilized in advance, so as not to bring the germs to musk turtles.

They like to eat fresh bait such as snails, small fish and shrimps. At the same time, they may also eat plants in the water. For family breeding, some duckweed plants can be planted in the turtle tank where musk turtles are raised. This can not only play with musk turtles, but also supplement vitamins needed for their physical development. At the same time, some vermiculite can be added to the water.

2. What season is the most vigorous appetite of musk turtles

The appetite of musk stocks is closely related to temperature. Generally speaking, appetite is the strongest in spring and summer, because the temperature in spring and summer is higher than that in winter. When the water temperature reaches about 20 ℃, it can promote their digestion. In winter, their appetite is the most depressed, because the temperature in winter is very low, which will affect their desire to eat.