Many people do not pay enough attention to the snapping turtles, which leads to the inevitable sacrifice of the snapping turtles. Alligator turtles are water turtles. They are gentle in the water, but become violent and bite once they leave the water. They like to live in clean and cool water environments, and the optimal water temperature is 28-30 degrees Celsius. When the water temperature is above 1 degree Celsius, snapping turtles can normally sleep. When the water temperature is above 12 degrees Celsius, they can enter a state of shallow sleep. When the ambient temperature reaches 6 degrees Celsius, snapping turtles can enter deep hibernation.

Snapping Turtles

　1. Environmental Factors for Raising Snapping Turtles

Aquatic turtles live in water. The water depth for raising turtles is generally slightly higher than the depth of the turtle's back. It does not need to be too deep, and it should not be more than twice the height of the turtle's back. It is best to provide stones that are all above the water surface to allow the turtle to Climb up and bask on your back; turtles need sunlight. If they are kept indoors, let them bask in the sun from time to time, for more than ten minutes a day. It is recommended to keep it in a place in the southeast where it can be exposed to sunlight for about 1-2 hours (it does not require direct sunlight for a long time), and provide shading conditions (you can place a small board on the top of the tank for partial sunshade) to avoid heatstroke. In summer, you should pay attention to preventing algae from growing in the tank. You may wish to purchase an algae remover, which is available in most aquarium stores. You can put some small stones or large pebbles on the bottom of the tank. However, if it is paved, it will be very troublesome when changing the water. I suggest using a bare tank without paving anything. Don't put any aquatic plants in the water.

　2. Water quality of snapping turtles

Based on the premise of high-density intensive turtle breeding, the turtles have more food intake and permeate, and The water temperature is high. Even if the feed fed is green feed, it will pollute the water quality quickly. More harmful substances are likely to be produced in the water body, especially ammoniated nitrite and H2S, which are more harmful. By adding photosynthetic bacteria to the bottom, you can effectively improve water quality and reduce harmful substances. When adding new pool water every time, use 10×10-6~15×10-6 photosynthetic bacteria at the same time; changing water is also an effective way to adjust the water quality. The water depth of 20 cm can be changed once a day, and the water depth of 30 cm can be changed every 2 days. once. Don't go many days without changing the water, otherwise the odor will spread to the water. Quicklime can be poured once every 7 to 10 days, with a concentration of 70×10-6. Be careful to alternate application with photosynthetic bacteria and cannot use it at the same time.

3. Water temperature control for snapping turtles

CrocodilesFish and turtles like to live in clean water environments. Therefore, attention should be paid to replacing new water during the feeding process. Moreover, to maintain the survival rate of alligator turtles, it is necessary to maintain the stability of the water temperature environment. Scientific regulation of water temperature directly affects the sedimentation rate and survival rate of adult turtle breeding. When snapping turtles are kept at 18°C ​​to 20°C for a long time, their growth rate is several times slower than the optimal growth water temperature of 30°C to 31°C. Therefore, the water temperature of turtle breeding must be kept within 30℃~31℃. On the other hand, when the water is changed or the turtle pond exposed to the outside encounters severe weather such as heavy rain or sudden changes in temperature, immediate attention should be paid to try to avoid the water temperature changing by more than 2°C.

4. Feed for feeding snapping turtles

Crocodile turtles have a relatively mixed diet, and fish, loaches, meat, etc. can all be its food. When raising alligator turtles, the amount of combined feed is generally 1.5%-2.5% of the total weight of the alligator turtle and 5%-10% of fresh feed. Feed regularly and quantitatively three times a day, and the range of food fed should be even and broad.

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