Qingming Festival, also known as the Qingqing Festival, is one of the traditional Chinese festivals. At this time, the earth rejuvenates, everything recovers, the temperature gradually warms up, and the creatures of nature begin to come alive. In this context, people are often concerned about the raising of pets at home, especially for friends who raise turtle pets, is it a good time to feed turtles after the Qingming Festival? At least in my personal opinion, the temperature after Qingming will be much more stable, after the ups and downs of early spring, the state of the turtle is much more stable.
First of all, in terms of the biological characteristics of turtles. Turtles are reptiles, and their habits and activities are closely related to seasonal changes. During the winter months, many turtles go into hibernation to reduce energy expenditure and adapt to cold environments. With the arrival of spring and the rise in temperature, turtles will gradually wake up from hibernation and begin to look for food for energy and nutrients. However, the unstable temperature fluctuations in early spring will affect their eating and digestion.
After the Qingming Festival, the spring flowers are blooming, the climate is pleasant, and the food resources in nature are also beginning to be abundant. For domestic turtle pets, feeding at this time is very appropriate.
Temperature monitoring. Turtles are cold-blooded animals, and their body temperature is greatly affected by the external environment. Before feeding, it is important to ensure that the temperature of the external environment is suitable, and generally speaking, when the temperature is stable above 18-20 degrees Celsius, you can start to gradually increase the amount of feeding. The continent is vast, and even after the Qingming Dynasty, the climate in not all regions is already very warm, and it needs to be judged according to the actual situation of one's own location.
Progressive feeding. Since turtles have just woken up from hibernation, their digestive systems may not have fully recovered. Therefore, it is recommended to give a small amount of easily digestible food at the beginning of the post-Ching Ming Festival - turtle food is the easiest food to obtain, and then gradually increase the type and quantity of food after the digestive system gradually adapts to it, and then the temperature rises immediately.
Cleanliness and hygiene. During the feeding process, it is necessary to keep the living environment of the turtles clean and hygienic, and clean up the residual food and feces regularly to prevent the breeding of bacteria and affect the health of the turtles. Respiratory diseases in spring have always been a high incidence in humans, and turtles are also at risk.
Observe your health. During feeding, closely observe the behavior and health of the turtle. If you notice a loss of appetite, reduced activity, or other abnormalities, you should pay attention. Don't be afraid of it being hungry at first, just feed it too much and feed it gradually. Xiaobian began to stop eating at the end of November last year, and began to feed around Qingming, during which the southern climate could not hibernate normally, and he has been raised in a normal state, and there has been no starvation and starvation. Healthy turtles can withstand it, and most of the turtles that have passed away are due to the consumption of diseases.
After the Qingming Festival, it is indeed a good time to feed turtles. However, it is necessary to pay attention to many aspects such as temperature and food types during the feeding process, and it is another year of happy turtle breeding season!