1. Food

Although turtles eat all kinds of food, they have been fed cheap food with low nutritional value, which may cause malnutrition and must be especially careful. Turtles need a lot of calcium, so they should be fed calcium-rich food. Recently, a special feed for soft-shelled turtle with balanced nutrition was introduced on the market, which can be safely eaten. In addition, carp feed and dog food are also very suitable foods. Occasionally feeding some fresh food such as boneless fish, snake meat and mice will definitely win the love of turtles. Feeding only fish and meat slices will cause malnutrition and need to supplement water-soluble nutrients. What is introduced above is the food provided for turtles who often live in water. For example, turtles who don't like plant food in water are not suitable for artificial feeding. Generally, leafy vegetables, cabbage, carrots and other vegetables can be fed with nutrients. In order to feed nine official birds.

2. birdcage

Aquatic turtles can be kept in containers that can hold water, such as tanks. The tortoise is bigger than it looks and needs a lot of exercise, so it needs a bigger cage. The sink with an average side length of 60 cm is still too small, so it is best to keep it in a storage box for clothes.

3. Others

Turtles don't irradiate ultraviolet rays and can't use calcium. Compared with lizards, the facilities to prevent turtles from escaping are relatively simple. As long as there is water supply facilities and a cool place to rest, it is not easy to get heatstroke, and the way of sunbathing is relatively simple. If the calcium intake of young turtles is insufficient, the turtle shell will easily become soft; Insufficient intake of vitamin A may cause eyes to turn white. When the above phenomenon occurs, in addition to the problem of insufficient vitamin A and calcium, it may also involve long-term feeding of low-nutrient foods, insufficient ultraviolet rays and other problems, which may be due to the wrong feeding methods. We must carefully provide balanced food, sunbathe with sun lamps, and so on. , completely change the feeding environment.

Common diseases

Shell diseases of aquatic turtles

Artificial aquatic turtle shells may have ulcers. Although they are all crustacean diseases, the types of pathogens are different due to different symptoms. Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria. Symptoms include hulling, pigmentation, ulcer, quadriplegia, paw shedding, visceral necrosis and so on. Crawfish, snakes, sea maggots and other animals used as feed, as well as soil and polluted water, may be the source of infection. Bacteria enter the body through the abraded wound. In the course of treatment, medicinal bath is used and appropriate antibiotics are applied throughout the body. However, all kinds of turtles are allergic to certain antibiotics, so special attention should be paid when using them.

Breeding method of turtle

Adult turtles have a wide range of food habits, including small fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, vegetables, rice, wheat and so on. Generally, when the water temperature rises above 15 degrees, it begins to eat. June-September is the peak period of food intake, and the food intake starts to decrease from 165438+ 10. When the water temperature drops below 15 degrees, it goes into hibernation. The temperature is low in spring and autumn, and the feeding time is 8-9 am. In midsummer, turtles move in the morning and evening, and feeding should be at 4-5 pm. Turtles swallow edema when eating. Turtles swallow about 4% of their body weight and should be fed every other day. Clean up the leftovers in time after feeding to prevent pollution from causing harm. Change the water frequently to keep the water fresh. The growth of soft-shelled turtle is related to the quality of feeding, and it is generally fed with animal bait.

Breeding of Brazilian tortoise

Red eared turtle

attribute

Red-eared turtle is named for its thick red stripes on both sides of the back of the head. Chinese name is red-eared turtle, Latin name is trachemys scriptelegans, and English name is red-slider, commonly known as Brazilian turtle, Brazilian colored turtle, green turtle, mahjong turtle, American turtle, colorful turtle and colored turtle.

geographical distribution

Brazilian colored turtles are not actually distributed in Brazil, but are produced in the United States and some countries in Central America. At present, there are a large number of aquaculture in China.

morphological character

The head, neck, limbs and tail of the red-eared turtle are covered with uneven yellow-green mosaic stripes, and there are two thick red stripes on both sides of the top of the head. The cornea of the eye is green with a black spot in the center. A stiff kiss. The center of each shield of carapace and carapace has yellow-green inlay and irregular spots, and the pattern of each turtle is different. There are webbed fingers and toes. The tail is moderate.

Ecological habit

Red-eared turtle is lively and active, which is more lively and active than any domestic freshwater turtle. It is sensitive to underwater sounds and vibrations, and will dive into the water once it is frightened. Red-eared turtles belong to aquatic turtles and like to live in clear ponds. At noon, when the weather is fine, they like to lie on the shore to dry their shells, and the rest of the time they float on the water to rest or swim in the water. The activity of red-eared turtle changes with the change of environmental temperature. The optimum temperature for hibernation is 20-32℃, 1 1℃, and the deep hibernation is below 6℃.

Eating habits

Red-eared turtles are omnivores. Under artificial feeding conditions, they like to eat animal food, such as fish, pork, animal offal, mussels, snails, blood worms (chironomid larvae), filariasis (water worms), Tenebrio molitor (breadworms), fly maggots and so on. They also eat vegetables, rice, fruits and other plants. The feeding time of red-eared turtle is not selective, and it is eaten day and night. In the state of hunger, there is food grabbing behavior, and there is a phenomenon of eating.

sexism

There is no obvious difference in appearance color between male and female, but there is a great difference in weight. When the female individual weighs1000g and the male individual weighs 250g, sex identification can be conducted. The weight of female individuals can reach1000-2000g, the abdominal nail is flat, and there are cloacal holes at the rear edge of the dorsal nail. Male individuals weigh less than 500 grams, have long claws and a long tail. The cloacal foramen is located at the tail outside the posterior margin of the dorsal nail.

type

The sexual maturity of red-eared turtles is generally 4-5 years. Although some soft-shelled turtles have been artificially heated, the weight of the second-year-old soft-shelled turtles has reached 1000 g.

But turtles still can't lay eggs. May-August is the mating period every year, and they lay eggs 3-4 times a year, each time 1- 17. The number of eggs laid depends on the size of the individual turtle. Turtles usually lay eggs in the early morning or evening. Before laying eggs, they dig 1 8 cm in diameter and 10 cm in depth, and then aim their tails at the caves. When laying eggs, their hind legs are slightly extended, so that the eggs can slide into the cave along the hind legs to prevent the eggs from breaking. After laying eggs, the turtle dug the cave with its hind legs and covered it. The surface of the cave was slightly lower than the ground. The whole spawning process takes about 2 hours. Egg white, oblong. Egg length

The diameter is 29-31.4mm, and the short diameter15.4-18.9mm. The egg weighs 5-6.79g..

Turtle selection

The selection of turtles can be seen from the aspects of appearance, activity and physique.

1. When the weight of female turtle is 1000g and the weight of male turtle is above 250g, the appearance of red-eared turtle is mature. The appearance is neat, the back nail and abdomen nail are not damaged, and the skin on the body surface is not mildewed. The eyes are bulging, but not red and swollen.

2. Active and healthy turtles jump into the water or escape immediately after being disturbed when climbing on the shore, and sink into the water or swim after being submerged. On the other hand, turtles that are slow to respond after being disturbed, do not escape, and float on the water after being submerged should not be selected.

3. A turtle with strong physique, large body, active eating and full limbs. When crawling, the limbs are propped up, and the abdominal armor is suspended in the air, instead of the abdominal armor sticking to the ground. Pull the turtle's leg with your hand, and your hand feels that the turtle's leg is strong and contracts inward.

fodder

Although the red-eared turtle is omnivorous; However, under the condition of artificial feeding, the partial eclipse is mainly the internal organs of poultry, pigs and other animals, as well as maggots and breadworms. Properly mix fruits, vegetables and mixed feed to enhance nutrition in the body. Vitamin E powder and antibiotics are added in spring and autumn to increase the amount of eggs conceived by turtles and enhance their physique. Daily feeding should be regular, fixed and qualitative.

(1) The feeding time is fixed. Generally, it is 10- 14 in spring and autumn and 7-9 o'clock in summer or 18- 19. When the temperature is too high or too low, the tortoise will eat less or not.

(2) The fixed feeding position should be fixed, which is convenient for observing the feeding and activities of turtles. When feeding, healthy turtles can climb to the food table to eat. Those turtles who are slow to respond or don't eat should pay attention to observation, and those who are serious should be kept separately. Not adjusting nai,

(3) The fixed feed must be fresh and tasteless, and the leftovers should be washed first, and then the extra tendons and skins should be removed to avoid indigestion.

Water quality management

Red-eared turtles live in water most of the time and like to live in clear water. So the quality of water is very important. In summer, change water every 10- 15 days/time. If the water color is brownish green or blue-green, it means that the water quality is too "fat" and all water should be changed in time. From June to September, due to the high temperature, water change should be carried out 3-4 hours after feeding. In winter, turtles can change water less or not during hibernation.

Winter management

Before hibernation, when the water temperature reaches 22℃, human antibiotics are mixed into the feed to enhance the disease resistance of soft-shelled turtle. When the water temperature drops to 14℃, the activity of soft-shelled turtles decreases, most soft-shelled turtles sink to the bottom and stop eating, and a few soft-shelled turtles only eat a small amount. At this time, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the pond and check the soft-shelled turtle, including skin, head, feces and parasites. Unhealthy turtles can't hibernate, so they should be raised separately. The water temperature should be raised above 20℃ before they can eat, and at the same time, they should be treated accordingly. During hibernation, if the water temperature occasionally rises above 18C, don't feed it, so as to avoid the temperature drop at night and cause indigestion and other diseases. During hibernation, some abnormal turtles, such as floating on the water and weak limbs, should be fished out in time and kept in isolation. After hibernation, with the increase of temperature, the water temperature reached about 16C, and some turtles were able to eat. At this time, it is not appropriate to feed in a hurry. Wait until the temperature difference between day and night does not exceed about 6℃. Before feeding 1, thoroughly change the dressing and disinfect it.

Summary of food satisfaction

Pork (tenderloin lean meat) is the real staple food, with 7.5 points, but be careful not to feed fat meat. I think the degree they like is mainly based on the taste and taste (fresh+fishy). Meat should be easily chopped by hand. Because some meat looks thin, but there are tendons inside, which makes it difficult for turtles to tear.

Pork (less fat in other lean meat) 7 points.

Chicken is a good food with 8 points, with enough protein and fiber and less fat.

Beef 7 points doesn't seem to be to their liking.

Shrimp (river shrimp, less than 3CM long, but 5 grams) loves to eat 9 points, but be careful not to let the shrimp stab the turtle.

Shrimp (Loki shrimp, horse shrimp, new prawn with knife forehead) Crab meat 9.5 points Eggs (my turtle) favorite food.

Shrimp skin (dried shrimp) 7.5 points They don't have time to buy food for them every day. When turtles are young, they can cope. When they grow up, it will be more troublesome to eat these, and they will not be full for a long time. And it is easy to break water. But always be prepared.

8.5 points of small live fish is the top grade of small white floating in the river, and the kind similar to tropical guppies sold on the street is the lowest grade. It is a pleasure to watch them catch live fish. But it's cruel

Although many websites say that it can be fed, my turtle will never eat granular products such as cat food.

Is it strange that ham sausage is 7.0 points? But other turtles like eating eggs.

Vegetables tend to be vegetarian in adulthood. Many materials are written like this, but my turtles don't like to eat them. They usually disdain to smell them. It's weird. However, aquatic plants (the kind sold in fish shops) have all been bitten. I don't know if they have been eaten, because the bitten water tank is full of aquatic plants leaves. My next project is to let them eat some vegetables, or what if they have stomach trouble?

Sand, pebbles and egg skins all have 8 points. In fact, just like a chicken eating sand, it uses sand to help digestion. Small stones, I mean the kind of rock fragments, not pebbles. The volume is about a grain of rice.

Does the tortoise have teeth?

Turtles have no teeth. But there is a hard object like a bird's mouth on the outside of its upper jaw and lower jaw. The tortoise uses this mouth to shred food. When eating feed, the tortoise presses the feed with its front foot and tears it with its mouth. The bigger the turtle, the bigger its mouth and the stronger its chewing power. Therefore, when feeding the tortoise, be careful not to be bitten by it.

Does the tortoise have blood?

Turtles also have blood. When its neck or foot is injured, blood will flow from the wound. In addition, if you hit the turtle shell hard, it will bleed when it cracks. The turtle's blood is as red as our human blood. We say that reptiles are warm-blooded animals because their body temperature changes with the temperature of the surrounding environment. Some people call such animals "cold-blooded animals". Speaking of cold-blooded animals, you might think that their blood is cold. In fact, their blood is not cold at all

How to judge the age of the tortoise?

Cut the trunk and you will see many curves in the cross section. These curves are called annual rings, and their numbers record the age of trees. Judging the age of a turtle is the same as judging the age of a tree. There are rings on the tortoise shell. This is because turtles grow very slowly in winter, so they leave circles of lines on their shells. Count the lines on the tortoise shell and you will know how many winters the tortoise has experienced. Therefore, the annual rings on the tortoise shell have become the standard for judging the age of the tortoise. However, some turtles can't leave rings on their young shells, and some turtles disappear when they get old. It can be seen that the method of judging age by tree rings is not necessarily reliable.

How to tell the sex of a turtle?

Although it is difficult to distinguish the sex of turtles, there are still ways to distinguish them. If you want to know the sex of the tortoise, turn it over and observe its tail. The male turtle's anus is in different positions. The anus of the male turtle is far from the tail, and the anus of the female turtle is close to the tail. Secondly, the tail length and thickness of male and female turtles are different. The tail of the male turtle is thick and long, and the tail of the female turtle is short and thin.

Why does the tortoise have to sunbathe?

It is necessary for turtles to bask in the sun for the following reasons: first, because turtles are warm animals, they must bask in the sun in order to raise their body temperature; Second, because turtles need vitamin D for growth, it can only be produced in their bodies through sunlight; Third, sunbathing can drive away parasites attached to soft-shelled turtles and prevent them from breeding algae. If you let the tortoise sunbathe through the glass, the necessary light will not shine on the tortoise, so when you let the tortoise sunbathe, it is best to let the sunlight shine directly on it.

Can contact with turtles make you sick?

As we all know, turtles carry salmonella, which can cause food poisoning. Salmonella not only exists in turtles, but also can be found everywhere in nature. However, the environment for raising turtles is very suitable for the reproduction of salmonella, so we must attach great importance to it. Although touching a lovely turtle won't get sick, don't eat food with your hands touching the turtle or the sink. Be sure to wash your hands with soap after touching these things.

Why does tortoise shell become soft?

Soft-shelled turtles and soft-shelled turtles have been soft since childhood. In addition, if the shells of other turtles become soft, it means that turtles have rickets or rickets. It is generally believed that these diseases of turtles are caused by insufficient nutrients such as vitamins and calcium, lack of sunbathing and diseases of their liver or kidneys. To treat these diseases, you can supplement the tortoise with vitamin D, so that it can fully bask in the sun. If it still doesn't work, it will be sent to an animal hospital for treatment.

Why does the tortoise's nose and mouth blister?

The turtle's mouth and nose are bubbling. I'm afraid it's heatstroke because I've been exposed to the sun for a long time. In winter, if the water temperature in the sink rises too fast, the tortoise will get sunstroke through the window. When the tortoise suffers from heatstroke, it should be moved to a cool place immediately, so that its body temperature can be slowly lowered, instead of suddenly putting it in cold water, which is very harmful to health. After a while, if the tortoise still can't recover and looks weak, it should be taken to the animal hospital.

What if the tortoise doesn't eat feed?

Turtles don't eat drinks for various reasons. When the temperature in the cage is low, turtles will lose their appetite if they move slowly and don't eat feed, or if they don't sunbathe enough and the water is polluted. So, please check the living environment of the tortoise first. You should also consider that the tortoise may get sick if it doesn't eat feed, and carefully observe its shell, skin and feces.

How to make the tortoise stick its head out of its shell?

When the tortoise thinks you are going to give it medicine, it will hate sticking its head into its shell. At this time, please hold the turtle's front foot from both sides with both hands. Gently press its front foot and it will stick its head out of the turtle shell. Even if the tortoise doesn't stick its head out, don't poke it or pull it. When pressing its front foot, be careful not to use too much force to avoid hurting its foot.

Diseases and treatment of turtles

Where the symptoms appear, the initial cause of the symptoms

Eyes can't be opened, eyes are swollen, eyes are abnormal in color, and vitamin A is lacking. In addition, eye injuries can lead to green eye sockets.

The mouth is always open, with white lumps and white objects. Maybe you have an oral disease. Take it to the animal hospital quickly.

Pustules on the skin and bleeding in the sink can cause skin diseases. Skin bleeding may be a strain or burn.

Turtle shell becomes soft, deformed and porous, and lack of calcium or vitamin D will make it soft. There is a hole in the tortoise shell. It may be that the tortoise shell is infected by bacteria.

Fecal dysentery, constipation, abnormal urine color (red or green) diarrhea, the feces are thin and watery, because of overeating, indigestion or parasites. Constipation is due to insufficient drinking water and lack of water in the body.

Breeding question and answer of Brazilian tortoise

Q: Can I cut the tortoise's nails myself? If so, is there anything to pay attention to

A: Yes, just be careful not to cut blood vessels. You can look at your toenails through the light, or you can be conservative and just cut the tip. If you really accidentally cut the blood, use clean gauze or cotton to stop the bleeding, and then disinfect it with iodine.

Q: Tortoise's nails are very long. How to repair them?

A: When the nails are too long, you can look through strong light. You can cut off the translucent part with some glue with a nail clipper, but cut it carefully and slowly. If there is bleeding in the cut part of the nail, move it to a clean place for one day to prevent the wound from being infected by bacteria.

Q: My turtle's mouth is a little dislocated, inflamed and swollen, so it can't eat now. What should I do?

A: Looking for pustules. If not, remove the inflammation, disinfect with iodine, and then apply some anti-inflammatory ointment to keep it dry and clean. When his wound heals, you can try to give him softer and smaller food in the meantime.

Q: I just raised a small star turtle and found three small holes in its shell! It seems to have been eaten up. What should I do? Will it get worse!

Did you get hit? Or do you already have it? There are bones under the tortoise shell. If you only hurt the shell, you can disinfect it with iodine, keep it clean and dry, and find time to catch it after you make sure it doesn't continue to spread. If the hole looks wet, be careful, the situation may get worse.

Q: My little star is about 3.5~4cm long and has a bubble-like thing on its ass. What should I do? It doesn't eat feed now, but only eats vegetables occasionally. Save it!

A: what about the ass? Does the tortoise have an ass? Is it in the thigh or cloaca? It may be bacterial infection or tissue hyperplasia of the wound. Keep it clean and dry. If he has a good appetite, give him more dark green vegetables I can't diagnose it without seeing it.

Q: What is anaerobic infection? My maple leaf turtle occasionally smells, but just brush it hard. In addition, the abdominal nail will also fall off, which is different from the feeling of peeling when the snapping turtle grows up. There is also a small yellow wound on my body, because I raised a maple leaf turtle with an abscess in my mouth before, and finally died. I wonder if this has anything to do with it. How to treat it? I use a four-foot cylinder with three layers of trickling filtration, and the temperature is about 28.

A: You have to remember one thing. No matter physical or biochemical, bacteria can't be filtered out. Unless an ultraviolet germicidal lamp or other germicidal equipment is installed. The most common water turtles are skin wounds and ulcers caused by poor water quality, and then they will invade and spread to the body. Even if the medicine is given at this time, the effect is not good. So the most effective thing is to keep the environment clean, change water frequently, or use trickle method, but it is a waste of water. Bacteria are attached to the body surface, and you will smell it and feel slippery. This is a warning.

Q: My little Su's front paws are missing. It seems that our fingers were cut off by a knife from the contact with the palm. Moreover, the place where the paw is born seems a little burnt, and the wound is relatively neat. Touching Xiao Su doesn't seem to hurt. Is it caused by ceramic lamp burn or unsafe environment? Will it recover? Should it be treated as a whole?

A: Burns are possible, but they shouldn't be ceramic lamps, should they? Turtles should not lift their feet to meet ceramic lamps, which are more likely to be broken or caused by infection. If the toe bone is not too deep, it may regenerate. If it's deep, then. If there is no progressive wound, no treatment is needed. Otherwise you can apply disinfectant or anti-inflammatory ointment every day. Don't let him get infected. Don't soak in water for the time being to avoid problems with the wound.

Q: Please save my Brazilian turtle, because it was recently found that its body was peeling, but its diet was normal. Is there a warm tube in my turtle tank? Or is the tortoise itself sick?

A: The main reasons for peeling are as follows:

1. Bacterial or fungal infections can be treated by medicated bath.

2. The water temperature is too low or too high, resulting in skin resistance decline and injury. Adjust the water temperature to a suitable range.

The water quality is not good, but it is too dirty! Be diligent and change to clean water.

If you are bitten or injured, you can treat the wound with iodine or anti-inflammatory ointment.

You can tell which one it is.

Q: I recently caught three turtles in the wild, but they all smelled of dead fish, and their claws were all broken. This is not broken, because that claw doesn't need to be cut, and it will be separated from the foot with a gentle pull! And I found that my feet were a little edema, a little broken skin and a little rotten. What should I do, doctor?

A: According to your description, they were infected by bacteria in the wild environment. If there is an odor, it is mostly an anaerobic infection. If the tissue is necrotic, it is easy to fall off. Take antibiotics as a medicated bath and take orally or inject anti-inflammatory drugs at the same time. If they still want to eat, give them more nutritious food so that they can resist.

Q: Our Sukada is about 13 cm. Yesterday, I found a crack in his lower lip, which cracked like a tooth. Will it affect eating? Will it recover?

A: If it is obviously loose, it will affect eating, because it is not easy for him to chop up food. If it is not serious, it is possible to recover as long as it does not continue to deteriorate, because the turtle's beak will continue to grow. Your food has become soft recently, remember to disinfect it if there is a wound.

Q: I want to ask Sukada about plastic surgery. Before, a little Su became the president's chin because of calcium deficiency. It is well maintained at present, but the chin will never come back! It's really ugly to see him like this, because the mandible is not suppressed by the maxilla. The longer it is, the more limited the development of the mandible is! So I want to consider giving him plastic surgery, grinding off a part of his chin and growing it back. What is the feasibility of this operation?

A: grinding off the beak is only a temporary solution, because it will change back after a while. This kind of plastic surgery exists in mammals, but it is a bit difficult in turtles. Because the space is too small, I can't find a suitable position to fix it. Usually I advise (comfort) turtle parents that there is nothing wrong with the president's mouth. As long as he is healthy and lively, it is good for men and women to get married in the future. Just trim his beak regularly.

Q: There are thin light-colored lines on the carapace, and there seem to be insects under the shell surface, much like the leaf miner of plants, but the lines will not become bigger or longer. Is this a disease? Does the tortoise have other crustacean diseases besides its soft shell?

A: What you want to see is the grain produced by his rapid growth, not the worms. In addition to the soft shell, it is injury, infection, calcification and so on.

Q: I have a turtle (6cm) with a small broken chin. It looks like a pout! I can see a small hole clearly, but I can still eat it. How can I help him treat it? Will it grow back? What caused the tortoise's jaw to break?

A: It depends on where it is to decide whether it can be treated. But first of all, be careful not to let him get infected, especially the turtle needs water. I'm afraid that if the water is not clean and the wound is not healed, something may happen. As for the causes of jaw fracture, including impact, mutual occlusion, poor bone calcification and so on. Disinfect with excellent iodine solution every day and then apply some anti-inflammatory ointment. If you are not sure whether you can save it, take it to a doctor!

Q: I have a water turtle. It has a small hole in its shell, and it begins to expand slowly. How can I remedy it?

A: Control the infection first. Change the water frequently and keep it clean. Pay attention to the change of water temperature. Disinfect the wound with iodine every day, dry it, apply anti-inflammatory ointment, and put it in water after about half an hour. Some bactericidal and anti-inflammatory drugs can be added to the water (sold in the aquarium), so be careful not to miscalculate the dilution dose. When the wound is stable and no longer expands, it can be repaired.

Q: What if the horned frog's leg is really broken?

A: If it is really broken, it will be troublesome, because he is an amphibian, and there will be follow-up problems in external fixation and internal fixation. But now there is a new external fixation material. First, put the frog's broken bone near the end bridge, then fix this fixing material outside the broken leg, and then shape and fix it. This new thing is breathable, permeable and not afraid of water, so it doesn't affect the frog's soaking in water and doesn't need surgery (the wound can't get wet). However, depending on the location of the fault, some places may still be impossible.

Tips [19] Manicure

The toenails of turtles, like people, will continue to grow, so they must be trimmed in time, and the tools used are not only nail clippers for people, but also scissors for dogs.

When cutting, some turtles will twist six limbs (head and tail on one limb), which makes it difficult to operate.

The secret is to cover your head with a wet cloth to calm it down, and then catch it; Fast, accurate and hard three tricks

It will be finished soon,

In addition, if you accidentally cut your toenails, please prepare a bottle of hydrogen peroxide for disinfection.

If it is raised on the concrete floor, don't trim it, because it will be naturally polished.

If it is raised in sterile soil or ruby soil, it is best to trim it regularly, so as not to break it for too long and cause irreparable defects, which cannot be ignored. ........

In fact, the two [skimming] mentioned still have some details to pay attention to;

The first is the timing of the implementation of [turtle shell restoration]. As we all know, generally, the appearance of artificially propagated individuals is very complete, and there are relatively no problems such as cavities and cracked shells. Moreover, the larvae are in the growing period, and some small defects are likely to be repaired automatically. If you intervene in artificial surgery too early, it may be counterproductive. So I generally don't recommend it for larvae. If it is a sub-adult or an adult, all tissues develop to a mature stage.

The implementation of another kind of "Abdominal Cushion Orthopedic Surgery" really stems from the sight of Sukada limping, who should have swaggered and strode forward. It is really unbearable. Therefore, from the observation, it is found that its walking mode is because the previous owner has been kept in a narrow space for a long time, and it is inconvenient to turn, so he can only turn with his feet bent. As a result, the walking posture has been abnormal for years. So based on Kameyama's position, he came up with the idea of turning abdomen. I was forced to force my body off the ground with my front foot, so I corrected it for about a month and finally adjusted my posture to normal. The hero in the story, Osuta (a year ago), is 42 cm long, and now he has become the king of the naughty world in Tainan, and his life is very comfortable. If you have been to the amphibian and reptile hall in the park, just call his name-[Dabao]. ............

Once the stationmaster of [Amazon Reptile Village] told me that he had met a man and just bought a Sukada. Because he thought it was lame mopping the floor, he had a brainwave and tied the business card box to the tortoise's abdomen. Because the name card box is very thick, the poor turtle has to straighten his limbs completely before he can walk ~ ~ ~ ~ for about half a day. It has been more than a year since the tortoise stopped procrastinating and became elegant and graceful, and the tortoise has also grown a lot. What hasn't changed is the heroic attitude of the Englishman-that man is a pangolin and a strange "left step". Who wants to try?

PS: Don't use this "skimming step" in winter, it will affect the fever of turtle's abdomen. Try again next summer-it seems quite useful _!

If you can choose, everyone should hope that their favorite turtles are the perfect ones, but sometimes you may have to settle for the second best and take them in first because they are rare or impossible to choose. But from my personal experience, wormholes and wormholes not only are unsightly, but also directly affect health problems, so I think it is necessary to repair them in time.

First, clean the soft-shelled turtle with clear water, dry it, and then use a drill (seal cutting) to expand the area around the wormhole. Its purpose is to ensure that moths can be worn at any time to prevent transmission. Next, mix it with plastic earth pressure acrylic pigment (which is not easy to fade) and fill it in the hole. Pay attention to this step: there are two kinds of plastic soil, one is quick-drying in five minutes and the other is quick-drying in 90 minutes. I'm used to quick drying in five minutes, and the standard of color matching is based on the color of mixed plastic soil [this may take a little skill]. After drying, I will put on another set of sanding bits to polish, and finally polish with fine sandpaper, and it will be done.

Tortoise shell beauty article

If you are free today, I will discuss the beauty technology of tortoise shell with you. Yesterday, I connected with an old friend in the north and talked about turtle shell repair technology. The old man thought the content was wonderful and admired, so he wanted to enjoy it with everyone.

A friend learned it; There is a man in Taipei who has a first-class skill in repairing turtle shells. Whether it is repairing holes, worms, cavities, fractures and broken toes, it can be restored to its original appearance under his skillful hands. You must observe carefully, otherwise it will be difficult to find that he has been decorated. The following is a summary of the repair process.

First, find out the parts that need to be repaired, mark them well, then use a small drill with ceramic tile or carved glass to expand the drilling range (if there is no electric drill, you can also use a carving knife) to prevent the drilling range from expanding, then use plastic clay to press acrylic pigment to bring out the color close to the tortoise shell to be repaired, fill it in the hole quickly, and scrape it off with a blade, and you're done!

I'm sorry to add that the plastic-steel soil hardens quickly, so you must act quickly when adjusting the paint, or it will dry at once. Fill the plastic-steel soil into the hole, scrape it flat with a knife, and then polish it with fine sandpaper, so that the rough surface will be polished smoothly and integrated with the surrounding turtle shell, and the visual effect will be better.

Q: The upper and lower beaks of my turtle's mouth are getting longer and longer. People say this is an eagle's mouth. Will there be adverse effects? What should I do with it?

A: Too long lower beak will lead to malocclusion, and even unable to eat smoothly in severe cases. Some people use nail clippers to cut off long keratin, but it is easy to cut off its mouth. If your turtle is not big, I suggest you grind it slowly with a file and repair it slowly.