What kind of turtle does razor turtle belong to and how to raise it

Razor tortoise belongs to Ze turtle family and is a typical reptile. Their biggest feature is that there is a towering ridge on the carapace, which runs through the front and back. Seen from the front, the shape of the carapace is like a triangle. Razor tortoises, also known as knife-backed musk tortoises, like to live in slow-flowing streams, swamps or rivers. Razor turtles are highly active, but their character is timid. When breeding, they should pay attention to keeping the surrounding environment quiet.

1. What kind of turtle does the razor turtle belong to

The razor turtle belongs to the tortoise of the family Ze turtle, which is also called the musk turtle with knife back. Compared with other musk turtles, their size is too large. Moreover, the biggest feature of razor turtles is their carapace. There is a towering ridge on the carapace of razor turtles. When viewed from the front to the back, their carapace is triangular. Razor tortoises like to live in slow-flowing rivers, streams or swamps, and most like to stay on sunny rocks or trees. Although they are highly active, they are less daring, so they should be paid attention to when breeding.

2. How to raise razor turtles

1. Water temperature and water quality: Razor turtles are common turtles, and it is not too difficult to raise them. In the process of breeding, they can live normally only by keeping the water temperature between 25-30 ℃. But they like to live in deep water, so it is best for breeders to install filters to ensure clean water quality.

2. Feeding: Razor turtles are omnivorous animals. Breeders can feed them with animal feed and plant feed, so as to ensure their balanced nutrition. The first year of razor turtles' birth is a critical period for their growth and development. Breeders should pay attention to feeding to ensure that they grow bigger.

3. Hibernation: Razor tortoises generally do not hibernate in their origin. If the water temperature is too low in captivity, they will also hibernate. After entering hibernation, breeders only need to keep the water temperature at about 10 ℃.