The northern box turtle is mainly distributed in desert areas, belonging to the tortoise, more drought-tolerant. They are very tolerant of the environment. When raising them, the experience and ability of the breeders are not required to be high.
1. Temperature: The northern box turtle does not require a high environment, but likes a relatively warm environment. When raising them, the temperature should be controlled at 21 to 29 degrees.
2. Feeding: Northern box turtles are omnivorous, like to eat vegetables, like to prey on a variety of insects, but also to eat some fish. During artificial feeding, mixed feeding can be used to ensure nutrition. When feeding, pay attention to the ratio of calcium and phosphorus in vegetable feed should be maintained at about 1:1. Don't feed food with too much phosphorus.
3. Water quality: The box turtle has a low requirement for water quality, and the water quality is clean.
4. Light: They need enough light. Light can help them synthesize vitamin D3, which is conducive to calcium absorption. It's better for their growth.
5, humidity: They like dry environment, pay attention to the humidity is not too big.
6. Water level: Box turtles are tortoises, so the water level should not be too deep to avoid drowning.
