The first thing you need to prepare for raising turtles is a feeding tank. There are certain requirements for the size and height of the feeding tank, because it is necessary to provide a certain space for activities. It cannot be put inside and cannot move. At the same time, it is also necessary to prevent it from climbing out, because it may be injured if it climbs out, or it is difficult to find in some dark places.
The tortoise has certain requirements on the temperature. In winter, it generally cannot be lower than 4 ℃, otherwise it will freeze to death. Usually, it is necessary to prepare a heating rod and put it in the tank. In this way, the water temperature can be kept constant. It is best to control it at about 20 ℃. Its appetite will be more vigorous if the temperature is high, otherwise it will not eat.
Although most ornamental turtles are terrapins and must live in water, it is also necessary to provide a sunning table so that they can bask in the sun at ordinary times, which can raise the temperature, and at the same time promote metabolism, so that they can better digest food, and accelerate the synthesis of vitamin D3, which is conducive to the absorption of calcium.
Raising a turtle needs a certain amount of sand. On the one hand, it usually eats sand, which can help it digest. On the other hand, when it hibernates, it will hide itself in the sand for the winter. In addition, if you want to breed turtles, sand is also necessary, so that it can dig holes to lay eggs.
