When did the grass turtle become an ink turtle and how can it become an ink turtle

It is not fixed when grass turtles become ink turtles. Because they are usually affected by hormones in the body after adulthood, they can become ink turtles. So when they can become ink turtles depends on their male hormones and hormones. Inkering of grass turtles is a normal physiological phenomenon, but not all grass turtles will become ink turtles. Only those male turtles with ink genes can become ink turtles, but female turtles cannot become ink turtles.

1. When do grass turtles become ink turtles

The time when grass turtles become ink turtles is different, because grass turtles need to become ink turtles slowly after adulthood, and their ink speed has a great relationship with the amount of hormones and male hormones in the body. So when they can become ink turtles depends on hormone levels. Moreover, not all grass turtles can become ink turtles, and only male turtles with ink genes can become ink turtles. Even if the carapace of male and female turtles without ink genes can turn black, their eyes and skin cannot turn black.

2. How can grass turtles become ink turtles

As mentioned above, only male turtles can become ink turtles. After confirming that grass turtles are male turtles, breeders can adjust their living environment. At ordinary times, it is necessary to keep the water temperature and water quality stable. It is best to build a balcony or gentle slope in the container, which can restore the wild environment more.

Besides the environment, feeding is also a big factor. If you want to ink grass turtles, you must ensure the diversity of their food. Usually, animal feed should be fed together with plant feed, so that their nutrition can be balanced. At ordinary times, they should be given more sunshine, because sunlight can accelerate the precipitation of melanin and make them ink faster.