The turtle is generally a meaning of longevity, the old man in the home is more like to feed the turtle. The tortoise in the previous traditional culture represents the Xuanwu of the four gods and beasts, and the ancients had a high position for the tortoise. So do we know how to keep pet turtles? How often do pet turtles need to be fed? Let’s take a look at it.
Feeding on the turtle mainly depends on the season and weather, generally in spring and autumn when the weather is relatively cold, the turtle in the morning and night is not how to activity, will not eat, so we had better feed the turtle at about noon. In the grain rain to the autumn equinox this period of time to eat turtle will be more, this time the weather is hot, turtle at noon is not much activity, so we want to feed in the afternoon. Feed feeding mainly depends on the temperature, water quality and the appetite of the turtle, generally speaking, no one to two days to feed a turtle can be.
The feed that raises tortoise is more, BASICALLY have animal sex feed, plant sex feed of mixed sex feed these 3 kinds. Animal feed containing protein and fat is relatively high, this kind of feed is the best for the turtle, can promote the growth rate of the turtle and its reproduction eggs. Plant feed is more extensive, if it is a local turtle is generally to eat local food. Like bean cake, peanut cake these and pumpkin, winter melon, watermelon rind these we can also give the turtle to eat. If it’s a big plant-based feed, we should cut it up before we give it to the turtle. The nutrition of mixed feed will be more comprehensive, the variety will be more, it will be divided according to the growth stage of the turtle different feed. If you feed your turtle this food, it will grow healthier.
We feed the turtle feed should be kept fresh, after feeding the turtle also want to clean up the food residue in the water in time, do not let the feed in the rotten smell, otherwise it will affect the turtle’s appetite. We had better choose a fixed spot when feeding the turtle, let the turtle develop a habit.
