The box turtle is a kind of turtle originally produced in the Americas, and later introduced into China, and can be raised artificially. Their breeding difficulty is not high, is a kind of relatively easy to raise turtles. They are very adaptable to the environment, especially the box turtle species native to North America. Moreover, they are omnivorous turtles, but also easier to feed. They are water-based, however, and can be reared in water; In addition, it can also be raised on land, but the time can not be too long. Taken together, they are very easy to raise. However, their prices will be relatively high, according to their own situation to decide whether to breed such turtles.
1. Space: Box turtles are not particularly large, but they also need a large enough space to move around. Furthermore, the space is the best combination of land and water style. The water area is necessary, because although the box turtle has certain drought tolerance, it is not a kind of tortoise after all, so it can not be completely dry raised. Some stones, green plants and so on can be placed in the space.
2. Feeding: Box turtles are omnivorous turtles. When feeding them, they should pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetarian food. They should not be fed only one kind of food for a long time. Meat can account for the majority, such as crickets, mealworms and earthworms. Vegetarian food can account for a small part, such as beans, grass, straw, etc. Fruit can also be properly fed, common fruits such as apples, grapes and so on can be.
3. Sunning: Box turtles have a high requirement for light. It is best to let them bask in the sun every day. If the natural light is insufficient, you can use UVB ultraviolet lamp to supplement it.
4. Disease prevention: Generally speaking, box turtles are less likely to get sick, but illness can shorten their life span. Therefore, it is better to prevent and control it in advance, and do a good job of water exchange and disinfection in advance. After symptoms appear, timely treatment is also needed.