The flame turtle is a common ornamental turtle. Their characteristics are very obvious, with black and red back shell, hence the name. However, they do not have this color back shell at the beginning. When they are young, their back shell color is yellow and green, and their back shell color may change in the process of breeding.
However, whether or not they develop colour and how long they are kept is influenced by a number of factors. For example, genes, some flame turtles themselves can not hair color, and some flame turtles affected by genes hair color will be relatively late. Generally speaking, they may begin to develop color when they are about four months old. In addition, the time of hair color is also closely related to the way of breeding, the two main factors are feeding and sunshine. Feed them every day, and choose some feed containing astaxanthin, which is easy to help them develop color; Moreover is basks in the sun, takes out the suitable time to let them bask in the sun every day to have the help to their hair color.
The above has been introduced, the flame turtle hair color in addition to the impact of breeding methods, will also be affected by genes. Some flame tortoises develop color later, or even not at all, which is a possible case of color. If the flame turtle has not developed color for several years, it may indicate that they will not develop color. However, generally speaking, they will have hair color genes, and nurture is more important.
