Small turtles usually feed turtle food once or twice a day. Adult turtles store a certain amount of energy in their bodies and have strong hunger tolerance, so it doesn't matter if they don't feed for a few days. Small tortoise is different, in order to ensure that it can grow rapidly, but also for its health considerations, so need to feed every day. Be sure to feed a small number of times to avoid indigestion.
1. Pay attention to the time: First of all, pay attention to the time when feeding a small turtle. Generally, do not feed it in the morning or evening. If the temperature is relatively low, its appetite is not high, and it does not eat after feeding, or eats very little. Usually feeding should be carried out at noon, or the temperature should be controlled artificially.
2. Pay attention to food intake: The nitrification system of small turtles is not strong, so the feeding amount should not be too much, otherwise it will cause some intestinal diseases. If you are feeding the turtle food, 1-3 at a time is enough, the total amount of other food is generally between 5-10% of body weight, or about the same size as its head.
3. Pay attention to cleaning: After the small turtle has eaten, it needs to clean up the residual food in the water to avoid polluting the water quality. If the water is already turbid, change the water. The water needs to be changed completely, but the temperature of the new water and the old water should be the same.
