The flame tortoise is a breed from North America. Their scientific name is Florida red-bellied tortoise. They are a branch of Brazilian tortoise, so they belong to the genus Colorful Tortoise like Brazilian tortoise. However, they are more colorful and have better ornamental value than Brazilian tortoises, so they are favored by many tortoise lovers.
2. How to raise flame turtles1. Container: Flame turtles are larger in size when they are adults, their body length can reach 35-45 cm, and their activity is higher. Breeders need to prepare a larger container for them, so that they can have enough space to move and develop better.
2. Feeding: Flame tortoises are omnivorous animals, and their food requirements are not high. In their infancy, breeders can feed them with animal feed as their staple food and plant feed as an auxiliary food. This can meet the nutrition needed for their growth and development, and also ensure the balanced nutrition. When they are adults, their feeding habits will be vegetarian, and breeders can feed more plant-based feed.
3. Environment: Flame tortoises have low requirements on the environment. In the normal breeding process, the water temperature can be kept between 23-28 ℃. They like clean and clear water quality, and it is best for breeders to change water twice a week. Don't dump all the water when changing, it is best to change half of the water at a time.
4. Disease prevention: Young flame turtles have poor disease resistance, so breeders need to sterilize them regularly to avoid diseases.