2-3 cm snapping turtles are just born, and breeders should feed them according to the principle of eating less and eating more meals, which can be fed 1-2 times a day. Because they have a high demand for nutrients in the young turtle stage, but their appetite is not large, the breeder should feed them in small quantities and many times. To meet their nutritional needs. In addition, temperature also has a great influence on the frequency of feeding. If the water temperature is above 20 ℃, it can be fed twice a day. If the water temperature is below 20 ℃, it can be fed once a day.
2, 2-3 cm snapping turtles are better fed with food2-3 cm snapping turtles are better fed with high nutrition food, because they are larger than ordinary turtles, so they need more nutrients in daily life. Juvenile crocodile turtles can feed some small fish, shrimps, etc., but before feeding, they need to chop the fish, and the shrimps should remove their shells to avoid sharp things scratching their internal organs.
Some live baits such as red worms, bread worms, Tenebrio molitor, silk earthworms and Daphnia can also be fed, but live baits are easy to carry parasites, so breeders need to sterilize them in advance. It also needs to be cut or chopped before feeding.
In addition, breeders can also feed some beef, chicken, animal viscera, etc. These foods are common in families and are not easy to carry bacteria, so they are very suitable for feeding young crocodile turtles.