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Why don't tortoises eat? What do tortoises eat

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Food is unpalatable: The Brazilian tortoise may not eat because the food is unpalatable. Although its food habits are miscellaneous, it doesn't eat everything. The temperature is relatively low: As a temperature-changing animal, the Brazilian tortoise's activities are affected by temperature. If the temperature is relatively low, its appetite is not high. Disease effects: When the tortoise is sick, it also has an effect on its appetite. At this time, we should cure the disease first, and then feed it.
Why don't tortoises eat? What do tortoises eat 1. Why do tortoises not eat

1. Food is not delicious: Brazilian tortoises may not eat because food is not delicious. Although its food habits are miscellaneous, it doesn't eat everything. Usually, it should be fed mainly with meat. If it is trained, it can be fed turtle food. In addition, some vegetables should be added regularly to ensure its balanced nutrition.

2, the temperature is relatively low: As a temperature-changing animal, the Brazilian tortoise's activities are affected by temperature. If the temperature is relatively low, its appetite is not high. Usually, raising Brazilian tortoises requires keeping the temperature above 20 ℃, so that they are more energetic, and do not cool down unless they want to hibernate.

3. Disease effects: When Brazilian tortoises get sick, they also have some effects on appetite. At this time, it needs to be treated first, and it can only be fed after being cured. Don't worry that it will starve to death. Turtles have strong hunger tolerance. It's no problem not to eat for several months. Forced feeding is easy to cause problems.

2. What do Brazilian tortoises eat

Brazilian tortoises eat fish and shrimp, loach, shellfish, snails and mussels, etc. They can also eat vegetables and fruits. Young tortoises mainly feed meat, but they can't use fat meat to prevent them from digesting. Its food intake is not very large, and the frequency of feeding in adulthood does not need to be too high, just once a day or two. It is best to clean up after feeding every time, and change the water, otherwise the water quality will deteriorate, which is unfavorable to the health of turtles.

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