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How to feed musk turtle 2cm, do you need to bask in the sun

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Feeding: Young musk turtles can be fed more animal feed, usually it is best to feed once a day, and the feeding amount should not be too much. Container: Although young musk turtles are small in size, they are highly active, so breeders need to prepare a turtle tank with sufficient space for them. Environment: Young musk turtles have high requirements for the environment, and need to keep the water temperature at 25-30 ℃. Disease prevention: 2 cm musk turtle has poor resistance, so breeders should pay attention to disease prevention.
How to feed musk turtle 2cm, do you need to bask in the sun 1. How to feed musk turtles 2cm

1. Feeding: It is best to feed more animal feed for musk turtles 2cm, so as to ensure adequate nutrition during their growth and development. Because they have a large demand for food in their infancy, breeders can feed them once a day, but the amount of each feed should not be too large to avoid affecting their digestion.

2. Container: Although 2 cm musk turtles are small in size, they are lively and like to crawl around. Breeders need to prepare a larger container for them to move normally.

3. Environment: Young musk turtles are weak, so breeders need to ensure suitable and stable environment. Usually, it is necessary to keep the water temperature between 25-30 ℃, and the temperature difference should not be too large. Keep the water quality clean and fresh, and change the water regularly. It is best that the height of water level is consistent with the height of carapace.

4. Disease prevention: Young musk turtles are not very resistant to diseases, so breeders should pay attention to the prevention and treatment of diseases to avoid illness affecting their growth and development.

2. Do musk turtles need to bask in the sun

Musk turtles need to bask in the sun, especially young musk turtles, so it is best to bask in the sun frequently. The breeder can set up a balcony for them in the container, so that they can climb up and bask in the sun by themselves. More sun exposure can promote musk turtles to absorb calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D. At the same time, ultraviolet rays in the sun can kill bacteria on the carapace and prevent problems such as armor rot.

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