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How to feed and raise razor turtles

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Choose food: Razor turtle is an omnivorous animal, which needs to be fed with a variety of foods to ensure balanced nutrition. Foods suitable for them include small fish, shrimp, lean meat, cabbage, apples and so on. Feeding frequency: Razor turtles have a large demand for food in the first year of birth, so breeders can feed them twice a day, and in the second year, they can change to once a day. Feeding amount: Razor turtles don't eat much, and don't feed more than 5% of their body weight at a time.
How to feed and raise razor turtles 1. How to feed razor turtles

1. Choose food: Razor turtles are omnivorous animals. If you want to raise them well, you should raise them with animal feed and plant feed, so as to ensure their balanced nutrition. Animal feeds suitable for them include small fish, shrimp, red worms, earthworms, loaches, tadpoles, snails, lean meat, animal viscera, etc. These foods contain a lot of protein and fat, which can provide them with sufficient nutrition. Plant feeds suitable for them include apples, bananas, cabbage, lettuce, algae, etc. These foods contain a lot of vitamins, which can enhance resistance and balance nutrition.

2. Feeding frequency: The feeding frequency of razor turtles is different at different stages. Generally speaking, razor turtles grow the fastest in the first year of birth, and breeders need to feed them twice a day. By the second year, you can reduce the frequency of feeding and change it to once a day. After the razor turtle matures, the feeding frequency can be reduced to once every 2-3 days.

3. Feeding amount: Razor turtles eat different amounts at different stages and in different breeding environments, and the breeder can decide according to their body shape. Normally, the feeding amount should not exceed 5% of the body weight.

2. How to raise razor turtles

Razor turtles have low requirements for the environment. As long as the water temperature is suitable and the water quality is clean, they can survive well. During artificial breeding, it is necessary to keep the water temperature between 25-30 ℃, and clean the garbage in the container regularly to keep the water quality clean and fresh. If conditions permit, a filtering system can be installed.

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