1. Can flame turtles raise red when they are black Flame turtles turn red when they are black. As long as they turn red when they are young, it means that they have red genes, and their later blackening may be caused by improper feeding methods, such as insufficient light when feeding, and flame turtles will turn black when they lack natural light. Breeders only need to give them more sunshine, which can effectively change their body color. It is possible that the color of flame turtles turns black because the breeding environment is too deep, and their body color will change with the change of environment. Therefore, if breeders want them to turn red, they should prepare a light-colored environment for them.
2. How to raise the flame turtle to be red1. Feeding: Whether the color of the flame turtle can turn red, besides genes, the biggest influencing factor is feeding. Breeders can usually feed them more shrimps, because the content of astaxanthin in shrimps is high, which can promote hair color. In addition, you can also feed some live bait such as snails, snails and small fish, and then match some vegetables and fruits to ensure their balanced nutrition.
2. Sunbathing: Proper light is also of great benefit to the hair color of flame turtles. Breeders can build a balcony in the container, so that they can climb up and bask in the sun anytime and anywhere. However, the time of basking in the sun every day should not be too long, and it should be controlled in 2-3 hours.
