How to raise a small yellow-margin turtle correctly?
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Today, there are Maotai in the national liquor and peony in the national flowers. Who should be the national turtle? The yellow-margin turtle is a native turtle species in our country, integrating many Chinese elements. Therefore, everyone unanimously voted for the yellow-margin turtle as the "national turtle", which is worthy of the name.
The yellow-margin box turtle has a small and delicate figure, flexible movements, composed demeanor, raised back, clear patterns, and beautiful patterns, which has extremely high ornamental value, which is well-known. In addition, what is more appealing is that it is very easy to approach people and interact with them, loved by everyone.
Throughout Chinese history, the yellow-margin turtle has been favored by emperors of all dynasties, loved by empresses and concubines, and pursued by talented people and beautiful women. Because the yellow-margin turtle has the habit of eating snakes and the power to drive snakes away, people in the south also call it a snake-avoiding turtle. From the Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties, and from the Southern Song Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, there were many yellow-margin turtles raised in the royal gardens for leisure, viewing, playing, and snake-avoidance purposes.
In the folk courtyards, it is not uncommon to raise some yellow-margin turtles. Especially in Anhui and Hubei areas, it is more common. The yellow-margin turtle not only has high ornamental value, but also God has endowed it with extremely high artistic value.
Turtle culture has a long history, is profound and comprehensive, and is an important part of traditional Chinese culture, permeating various fields such as politics, military, religion, and life. It is the mother culture of the Chinese nation.
However, recently, many turtle friends are discussing the same problem - "The yellow-margin is difficult to raise". In fact, I want to say that if you have made good preparations and understand the temperament of turtles, there is no such thing as "the yellow-margin is difficult to raise".
Then, let's not waste time and start with the干货, hurry up and prepare the little stools to watch.
The way and quality of feeding yellow-margin turtles are diverse in various parts of the country. Due to the differences between provinces and regions, there are various feeding methods in different places. Some feed shrimps and tomatoes, pumpkins, some feed rice with various fruits, some feed grains, some feed fish, shrimp meat, some feed pork, beef, some feed various animal offal, some feed earthworms, yellow mealworms, some feed turtle feed, and so on.
The yellow-margin is a terrestrial turtle and cannot survive in deep water. The composition of feeding should be mainly vegetarian, with appropriate animal protein feed. Experiments have proved that high animal protein will produce high fat, and high fat will produce fatty liver. Once fatty liver occurs, it is very difficult to recover, and yellow-margin breeding is particularly prominent. Therefore, in the process of yellow-margin breeding, "managing water" and "controlling feed" are very important links and important factors for breeding success or failure.
Some breeders raise seedlings for two years during the seedling period, and feed various high-animal protein feed, giving people the illusion that the growth rate is fast, thinking that it is a successful experience. However, they do not know that the fatty liver of the yellow-margin gradually forms and appears in large areas of death.
Therefore, the reason is found through dissection, and what is seen is liver necrosis. It is too late to mend the fold when the sheep is gone. Some breeders, after buying yellow-margin turtles, believe that "eating well can grow well" and "high investment can bring high returns". They think that high-value turtles should eat high-end food. They do not consider how the yellow-margin turtle eats in the wild environment and when and when they can get food.
After purchasing, they carefully raise them and feed various animal feed, twice a day, which can be described as "eaters are happy, feeders are happy". Some even go to the wildlife market to buy various wildlife for processing and feeding in order to enhance the wildness of the yellow-margin turtle and improve the fertilization rate. Within two years, a large number of deaths occurred.
About "eating"
Online so-called masters say that they feed yellow-margin turtles with pork, beef, shrimp meat, mealworms, and so on, in fact, it is not very good. In the long-term evolution process of the yellow-margin turtle, it mainly feeds on insects (such as earthworms, centipedes, small worms, etc.). High-protein red meat is almost or impossible to eat. After all, the yellow-margin turtle is not a carnivorous animal, it is omnivorous, we can make a comparison with some carnivorous animals in the wild environment, such as tigers, lions, wolves, leopards, they are carnivorous animals in nature, they have the common feature of having long fangs, which are used to cut off the muscle tissue of animals, I believe that their bodies have evolved a suitable digestive system for digesting muscle tissue, so they are undoubtedly carnivorous animals.
However, what about the teeth of the yellow-margin turtle? The answer is: almost none. They have not evolved teeth suitable for eating meat. Teeth are the first gate of the digestive system. What kind of digestive system there is, there is a corresponding set of teeth. No teeth indicate that their digestive system is not suitable for digesting complex foods such as meat, just like humans do not eat bones, there will be no teeth specifically for chewing bones. If you swallow bones into your stomach, it is difficult to digest. In fact, the human digestive system is not easy to digest meat, but people eat cooked meat, which is relatively easy to digest compared to raw meat. However, eating too much can cause various diseases such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and so on, because excessive protein will increase the burden on the kidneys. I think that feeding a large amount of pork to the yellow-margin turtle, the swelling of the legs is the manifestation of kidney system lesions, if not rescued in time, it will lead to kidney failure and death. This is the reason for the high mortality rate of the yellow-margin turtle after the leg swelling. The digestive system of the yellow-margin turtle is most suitable for digesting soft-bodied animals and wild fruits.
There is a saying in our country's traditional Chinese medicine: "If you eat twice as much as usual, your stomach and intestines will be hurt." It is like this for humans and turtles as well.
A brief discussion on the correct method of soaking water for yellow-margin turtles
1. "Artificial soaking water" is harmful to turtles and is a stimulation to turtles.
Soaking water can make turtles develop the habit of defecating regularly, which is known to most turtle friends. But whether this is correct, many turtle friends have not thought about it. The reason why turtles defecate after soaking water is personally thought to be a physiological reaction caused by the stimulation of the gastrointestinal tract by water temperature. The stimulation mentioned here is mostly cold water stimulation, and occasionally it can also be hot water stimulation. Is this stimulation good for the health of turtles? We all know that in most cases, the water temperature is different from the air temperature of the day. So even if it is a hot day and you go swimming, you need to adapt to the water temperature first and rinse with water before getting into the water. You won't dive into the swimming pool at the beginning. Otherwise, you will definitely not be able to withstand the sudden change in water temperature. And what about our turtle friends soaking turtles? In most cases, it is against the will of the turtles, right? Just throw the turtles into the water, and when you see the turtles struggling in the water basin and trying to climb out, you still think that the turtles are happy. In fact, that is the turtles trying to get out after not being able to withstand the stimulation of water temperature. Therefore, artificial soaking water is harmful behavior that violates the laws of nature.
2. It is not necessary to use the method of "artificial soaking water" for intestinal cleaning before hibernation
Since soaking water is harmful to the health of turtles, how to clean the intestines before hibernation? In fact, cleaning the intestines is not necessarily done with the method of soaking water. Think about it, do turtles in the wild go to the pool to soak and defecate to clean their intestines before hibernation? Absolutely not. From my years of raising turtles, my view is that the hibernation of turtles is also a process, it is not so simple that they go to sleep after eating full yesterday. With the drop in temperature, the appetite of turtles naturally decreases. In Shanghai, I usually stop feeding around mid-November, at this time there will be cold air from the south causing the temperature to drop, but the cold air at this time only affects the appetite of turtles, far from making turtles go to sleep. At this time, what I do is to stop feeding, but every day I put a basin of fresh clean water for turtles to drink freely, and it is up to them whether they want to go into the water and soak. (The height of the basin is 2 cm, turtles can enter and exit freely, I do not force them). In this way, generally after half a month or so, the turtles will clear their intestines by themselves, and slowly enter deep hibernation around mid-December. At this time, I will never disturb their hibernation, until April of the next year. During hibernation, I will also put some water outside the nest where they hibernate, but so far no turtle has come out to drink water during this period. I think if your turtle is an adult like me, there is absolutely no need to take them out every two weeks and call it soaking water and drinking water. Disturbing their hibernation by violating the laws of nature is the greatest harm to turtles!
How to raise a small yellow-margin turtle correctly
3. "Artificial soaking water" in non-growing seasons is very easy to cause colds in turtles.
It has been said before that no water is needed during hibernation. Then recently, the weather has turned warm, and many merchants have begun to sell turtles. At this time, the turtles are still hibernating. Due to the changeable cold and warm climate, if the turtle friends receive the hibernating turtles mailed by the store and soak them in water after receiving them, the consequences may be very serious. Because first of all, the turtles are still in the hibernation period, and various physiological functions are still abnormal. At this time, the difference between water temperature and air temperature is the largest, often the temperature is 20 degrees, and the water temperature taken out is still bone-chilling. Can you soak at this time? Is it dangerous? Some turtle friends may say that I use warm water to soak instead of cold water. In fact, I think warm water is the same stimulation, especially when you take the turtles out of the water, the water on their bodies evaporates and takes away more heat. If your turtle does not get sick like this, it means it has a good body. This year, I also bought a turtle during hibernation. When it came to me, it was sleepy, and what I did was to put it back in the hibernation place as soon as possible to let it continue to sleep. Therefore, our turtle friends should not do things that are good-hearted but harmful, and wait patiently until the temperature is stable and the turtles naturally wake up from hibernation before taking care of them.
4. Correct and reasonable "natural soaking water" method.
Having said so much about the irrationality of "artificial soaking water", should our turtles be soaked in water? My answer is yes. Because the yellow-margin turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle. Some individuals are very fond of water. We should not artificially soak the turtles in water, but we can use natural methods to soak the turtles in water. My method is to place a water basin with a height of about 2 cm (easy for turtles to enter and exit on flat ground, if conditions permit, it can be deeper, as long as the turtles can enter and exit freely) in the activity space of the turtles, change the water every day, and let them enter as they like, without forcing or stopping them, respecting the free choice of turtles as the top priority.
I. Preparation
1. Find books and materials about raising yellow-margin turtles to understand their characteristics, characteristics, and environmental and ecological needs (that is, what we often say "livable").
2. Calculate the feasibility of your own investment in terms of site, money, time, and energy.
3. Plan the size of the site for raising yellow-margin turtles (generally, a group of turtles needs at least one square meter of land).
4. According to the above, plan the site and site construction mode and how many groups of turtles can be raised (generally, one male and one female are called a small group, one male and two females are called a medium group, and one male and three females are called a large group).
II. Site
Turtle pool everyone who raises turtles knows the saying "First raise the environment (site) before raising turtles". The site is a crucial link in whether turtles can be raised well. Therefore, before raising turtles, it is necessary to select, build, and maintain the site well.
1. Location selection, in urban areas, raising yellow-margin turtles should try to avoid places with loud noise and clamor. Turtles are more easily startled by vibrations transmitted from the ground, and sounds from this aspect should be avoided more. For the site selection of raising turtles, it should be chosen in a place with good ventilation, good lighting (try to avoid too strong or too long sunlight and too dark), no air pollution, and low noise. Suitable places for raising turtles (in order of priority): villa (including independent house), first floor of bungalow, balcony on the upper floor, rooftop (also known as platform), indoor, etc.
2. Direction selection, in order of priority is: southeast, east, south, northeast-east, southwest-south, north, northwest-north, west.
3. Minimum site specifications, from the perspective of breeding, raising a group of turtles requires at least one square meter of land, which must have: a sand pool with a size of at least 0.3 to 0.7 square meters, a sand depth of 18 to 20 cm, used for laying eggs and hibernation; a water pool with a depth of about 0.2 to 0.6 square meters, the deepest water depth is 13 to 15 cm, for turtles to drink water, bathe and pass; a land not less than 0.6 square meters for turtles to move, eat, and rest, with both sunny and damp conditions.
4. Construction of sand pool and water pool, in order to effectively utilize the land of only one square meter, the sand pool and water pool must be架空,架空 can not only save land, but also provide turtles with a dark habitat environment. The架空 height of the sand pool and water pool is about 20 to 30 cm. The lower part of the sand pool, water pool and架空 must consider the convenience of future nursing operations and observation. Depending on the actual environment, the sand pool and water pool can be built in a row or in an L shape. No matter which form, the sand pool and water pool are always close together. From the sand pool to the land, you must pass through the water pool; from the land to the sand pool, you must also pass through the water pool. In this way, when the turtle goes from the sand pool to the land, it can remove the sand on its body when passing through the water pool, so as to avoid bringing sand to the land; when the turtle enters the sand pool from the land, it can remove the dirt on its body when passing through the water pool, so as to avoid bringing dirt to the sand pool. The entrance and exit from the sand pool to the water pool and from the water pool to the land are connected with a slope not greater than 35 degrees for convenient entry and exit of turtles; all places where turtles may fall should be equipped with protective barriers to avoid accidental injury; all corners should be obtuse to avoid injury to turtles and humans; the bottom of the water pool must be anti-slip to prevent turtles from slipping and turning over; all places where turtles can enter should prevent the possibility of turtle jamming. The sand used in the sand pool should use river sand for masonry, not river sand for plastering, and do not use sea sand. The sand used in the sand pool must be cleaned and disinfected with permanganate water. The sand pool must be covered with a movable cover to prevent sunlight and rain, and the movable cover is for convenient operation when collecting eggs and caring for the turtles. After the water pool is built, it must be filled with water to raise the pool, and it must be cleaned and changed every two to three days. After a month of continuous operation, an appropriate amount of carp fry is put into the pool for raising, in order to test the water quality. After one week of placing fish, if there are no or few dead fish, it means that the water quality is basically qualified. The water pool must be equipped with a two-level or above filter, and the water in the water pool is pumped into the filter through a water pump.
The above-mentioned detailed introduction about how to raise a small yellow-margin turtle correctly and the explanation of the breeding methods of yellow-margin box turtles, do you understand?