How to raise flame turtle?

Because flame turtle is still relatively large, it is necessary to prepare a container large enough to feed it every day in the larval stage, and then it can be fed once every two days. Food varieties should be rich, water should be changed regularly, the water temperature should be kept at 23 to 28 degrees Celsius, and containers should be disinfected regularly.

Ensuring the proper water temperature is also helpful to the growth of the flame turtle. In the process of breeding flame turtle, it is also an important job to let them bask in the sun. Proper sunlight is helpful to their health, can improve their disease resistance and eliminate some harmful germs on them. It is best to set aside a period of time every day for them to bask in the sun, put it on the ground, or put a terrace in the water, which is ok.

Flame turtle's living habits

The origin of flame turtle is the North American continent. They mainly live in rivers, lakes or streams and are aquatic turtles. They have strong adaptability to the environment and can survive at the water temperature of 0 ~ 42℃, but the most suitable water temperature for them is 23 ~ 28℃. They don't have high requirements for water quality, as long as they are clean and refreshing. There are many kinds of foods that can be eaten at ordinary times, but in childhood, they prefer animal feed. With the growth of age, their eating habits will gradually become vegetarian.

The most distinctive feature of flame turtle is their colors. Usually, ordinary turtles are dark brown or green, but the color of flame turtle's carapace is red and brown. Some of the best flame turtle can be half red and brown, and look like flames from a distance.