First, the breeding environment
The outdoor breeding environment requirements of snapping turtles are the same as those of snake snapping turtles. When breeding crocodile turtles indoors, pay attention to keeping the water depth of the breeding environment slightly higher than the turtle back, but be careful not to exceed twice the height of the turtle back. In addition, in order to let the snapping turtle bask in the back and perch, it is best to put a stone above the water surface in the breeding box so that the turtle can climb up to bask in the back. If snapping turtles are kept indoors completely, it is also necessary to ensure that snapping turtles can get about 10 minutes of sunshine every day. In addition, some pebbles or large pebbles can be laid at the bottom of the feeding box to avoid putting aquatic plants.
Second, the feeding method
Crocodile turtles eat a variety of foods, such as wild fruits, plant stems and leaves, shrimp, crab, fish, loach, maggots, snails, earthworms, leeches, frogs, salamanders, meat and so on. When crocodile turtles are raised artificially, they can be fed with small fish, shrimp, pork, beef, poultry offal, puffed feed and other foods. In addition, it can also be properly fed with plant foods such as apples and vegetable leaves.
Third, the feeding method
1, fixed-point feeding
Feeding should be carried out in a fixed place, or more fixed feeding points can be set up, so that snapping turtles can develop good feeding habits, which is very important for feeding snapping turtles, and it is also convenient to check their diet and health in time.
2, quantitative feeding
In the breeding process of snapping turtles, you can feed them with proper compound feed, which generally accounts for 1.5% ~ 2.5% of the total weight of snapping turtles. Usually, a small number of small animals such as snails, mussels and fish can be cultivated in the pond, which can not only purify the water quality, but also reduce the amount of bait.
Step 3 feed regularly
At natural temperature, snapping turtles can be fed 1 time a day in early spring and early winter, and at noon when the temperature is high. The late spring to late autumn is the peak season for snapping turtles, and they can be fed twice a day, 9 ~ 10 in the morning and 4 ~ 5 in the afternoon. The feeding amount in the morning can be 40% of the daily feeding amount, and the remaining 60% in the afternoon, and it is best for snapping turtles to eat all the feed within 90 ~ 150 minutes after feeding.
4. Feed with stable quality
Crocodile feed must be of good quality and quantity, and the size of food should be appropriate, not too big. In addition, if the feed is hard, it needs to be softened with water before feeding to help the snapping turtle digest.
Fourth, the requirements for aquaculture water
1, water quality control
The breeding environment of snapping turtles should be kept clean. In the process of raising snapping turtles, we should pay attention to changing water regularly, especially in the case of high-density intensive turtle raising. In this case, the turtle eats and excretes a lot, which is easy to cause water quality deterioration and pollution. Turtles live in poor water quality for a long time, so it is easy to get sick, so owners usually need to pay attention to the water quality and change the water in time according to the specific situation.
2. Water temperature control
Proper water temperature is one of the conditions to ensure the survival rate of snapping turtles. Scientific water temperature control directly affects the weight gain and survival rate of soft-shelled turtle. Keeping the water temperature at 28 ~ 30℃ is most beneficial to the metabolism and growth of snapping turtles, and the owner should take relevant preventive measures in time according to the changes of weather and temperature.
The above is Dr. Claw Claw's introduction to crocodile breeding methods. I hope this introduction will help you!