Mauremys mutica is a better turtle to raise. Its requirements for environment, water quality, feed and other aspects are not high, and it has strong viability. In the process of feeding, in the layout of the environment need to pay attention to the water level can not be too deep, yellow throat water turtle water is relatively poor, generally speaking, the water level can not pass the turtle back. Be sure to set up a basking table in it, so that it can move out of the water.
Mauremys mutica likes to bask in the sun, so it is necessary to provide light at ordinary times. Although it does not require high water quality, but it is necessary to change water in time, in general, only one third or one quarter can be replaced. In terms of feed, fish and shrimp are the best, on the one hand, because they like to eat, on the other hand, they can supplement nutrition and promote growth and development.
There are many reasons why Mauremys mutica does not like to eat, which need to be analyzed in detail according to the situation. First of all, if it is just bought turtle seedlings, do not like to eat may not adapt to the environment, and so it will slowly adapt to a few days to eat. Secondly, turtles belong to a kind of poikilothermic animals, physiological activities are greatly affected by temperature, so when the temperature becomes lower, it will also lose appetite, at this time need to raise the temperature. Another situation is that if it is sick, there will be no meals, at this time need to find out the cause in time, the right remedy. But there are also some small turtles that do not eat and need artificial assistance to eat.