The thick-necked turtle
The thick-necked turtle rests in a body of water that shakes slowly or stops. , such as swamps, pools, streams, and lakes. It spends most of its time hiding in the mud at the bottom of the water. Its carnivorous diet includes aquatic animals, such as worms, snails, shrimps and frogs. It is also a scavenger.
1. Things to note when purchasing
1. Commonly thick necks Do not leave the water for a long time. If the water is left for a long time, the left and right eyelids will stick together and cause discomfort, and the edge of the carapace will easily turn over and cause nail rot [the nail edge on a strong and thick neck will also turn over slightly
< p style="text-indent:28px">2. If red spots are found on the turtle's hands, feet, head and neck, this is a rare disease of a thick neck and is not a good treatment3. Because the thick neck is a wild turtle, no matter how little trauma there is, as long as it is not very serious, it will be fine
4. Is the nose OK? There are infiltrates
5. Is there any rancid smell in the turtle's mouth? If so, it may be stomatitis, which is extremely difficult to cure
6. Pay attention to whether there are fish hooks
7. The best ones are biting
8. Pay attention to whether there is white penetration between his nails. If there is, it means rotten nails. Thick necks will have rotten nails
9. For the rest, choose according to the general turtle method
10. It is best to choose a turtle that is open to food, so you will have less trouble
Two, focus on feeding
1. Water quality: Because the thick-necked turtle is a swamp turtle and generally lives in swamps in its native area, it does not need to be too clear. It is best to expose it to the sun for a few days.
2. Environment: Thick-necked turtles are relatively fragile compared to other turtles, so they must be kept safe, especially for newly arrived turtles. It is best to have some aquatic plants on the water, so don’t take a look at them at a glance. See the bottom of the water, which is more effective for eating. It is not necessary to eat too much.
3. Temperature: keep it in a wide range. The optimal temperature is about 25 degrees. However, it does not eat much at 12 to 15 degrees. This kind of turtle is not intolerant of severe cold and needs to be heated in winter and cannot lie dormant.
4. Start eating: After arriving home, it is best to maintain a quiet, dark environment and a suitable temperature for 3 to 7 days before feeding. If I personally test, use small fish and shrimps without the shrimp gun. Well, you can also use some meat to start the meal. At first, you can feed some vegetables and fruits. My experience is that they generally like to eat pears and pumpkins, but they cannot be used as staple food.
5. Filtration: Because the thick neck has high requirements for water quality, and this turtle likes safety, the filtration equipment used must be a relatively good biochemical filtration system, if conditions permit. It is best to equip the turtle with an ultraviolet lamp
3. General management
The turtle that has just arrived home needs it. Maintain a quiet and dark environment, maintain water quality, and wait until the turtle's feeding situation is quiet. Then you can put the turtle in the tank and bask in the sun. Don't expose it to the sun, because the turtles rarely go ashore, and they almost never go ashore. When landing, unless it is time to grow, just a short period of time in the sun for 15 minutes is enough. The water does not need to be very deep, just 1 to 2 centimeters below the carapace. Swimming skills with thick necks are not good. The adaptability of thick-necked turtles in slightly shallower water is still relatively strong in the local area, as long as healthy individuals are selected and the breeding methods are paid attention to.
In fact, thick-necked turtles are not a legend. It is so difficult to raise, and after being raised for a period of time, the thick neck can eat each other and eat face to face. You will find that it is a very reasonable turtle, no matter whether the thick neck is open to food or not, the condition is also good. You should treat any suspicion of illness as early as possible, and check carefully. Even if you eat at home, don't feed it. No matter how strong the artificial thick neck looks, there will be a certain feeling in the intestines. Feeding can easily cause overload on the gastrointestinal tract, which is why so many pigs die suddenly.
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