My tortoise has been laying eggs for ten years
Preface
Having pets is a hobby for many people, and I believe that many people have had baby turtles when they were young. Baby turtles are one of the most popular pets, they are cute, docile, and easy to maintain. However, many people may not know that in fact, turtles also lay eggs, and once they start laying eggs, they will continue to do so, just like my turtle, which has been laying eggs for ten years, and it is really ten years like a day.
Daily maintenance of turtles
Turtles are cold-blooded animals, so extra care needs to be taken to keep warm during the breeding process, especially in winter. In the daily maintenance, we must pay attention to changing the water frequently, brushing the back frequently, and keeping the water quality clean and hygienic, which is very important for the healthy growth of the turtle.
In addition, special attention is also needed to pay attention to the turtle's diet, the turtle's diet is mainly some fresh lean meat and fish and shrimp, so as to meet their needs for protein and various nutrients, and occasionally we can also give them an appropriate amount of grass turtle food, which can help them supplement some trace elements.
In addition, there is another point to pay special attention to, that is, in winter, turtles will have the habit of hibernating, at this time we must not disturb them, but put them in a relatively quiet environment, let them hibernate quietly.
Characteristics and treatment methods of turtle eggs
In fact, many people have raised turtles for many years, and they have never seen turtles laying eggs, because turtles laying eggs are more taboo to be seen, once they are seen, they will stop laying eggs, and even eat the eggs again, so if you want to see turtles laying eggs, you really need some luck.
When a tortoise lays eggs, it will have some obvious characteristics, first of all, they will be more active than usual, and they will not eat, and they will look for a place everywhere, as if looking for a suitable place, at this time, we need to pay extra attention, because it is likely that they are about to start laying eggs.
Once we find that the turtle starts to lay eggs, we need to be prepared to deal with it in time, first of all, we must prepare a relatively fine sand for the turtle, so as to ensure that the surface of the egg will not be harmed, and secondly, we must also take protective measures, because some curious small animals are likely to dig the eggs, so we can put some obstacles around the eggs to avoid the eggs being damaged.
How to dispose of turtle eggs
Once the turtle lays eggs, it usually lays a dozen or even dozens of eggs, which is quite a substantial, but you must not think that these eggs can be taken to hatch, in fact, turtle eggs can not be touched and eaten casually, because the egg white of turtle eggs is transparent, and it will not coagulate after cooking, and the egg yolk will have some fishy smell, so such eggs cannot be eaten.
Therefore, when we find that the turtle has laid eggs, we must take the eggs out in time, you can choose to bury them in the soil, or you can use dry wood chips to preserve, so that the preservation of the eggs can be prolonged.
However, we should note that the turtle does not have a fixed position when laying eggs, so the eggs are often squeezed by them, at this time, we must always check and take out the cracked eggs in time, because once the eggs are broken, it is easy to breed bacteria and have an impact on other eggs.
There may be problems with turtles laying eggs all the time
In fact, it is not a good thing for turtles to lay eggs all the time, because turtles laying eggs will consume a lot of nutrients and physical strength, which will have a certain impact on their health in the long run, so once it is found that turtles have been laying eggs, we must pay attention to it, considering that this problem may be caused by physiological reasons, so we can consider sterilization surgery, which can avoid turtles laying eggs for a long time and reduce their physiological burden.
In addition, the turtle may have been laying eggs because of the environment and way of breeding, so in the daily feeding process, we should also pay special attention to this, we can appropriately adjust the breeding environment, give them more hidden space, so that they have a sense of security and comfort, which can reduce their abnormal behavior due to high pressure.
Of course, if we find that the turtle has some abnormalities in the daily feeding process, such as not eating for a long time, or some digestive problems, then we must consult a veterinarian in time, and some examinations may be required, so that we can find the root cause of the problem and give corresponding treatment.
epilogue
The fact that the turtle keeps laying eggs may be relatively unfamiliar to many people, but there are actually many questions worth thinking about behind it, such as what we can do to avoid the eggs from being broken when dealing with the turtle eggs, or what we can do to protect the health of the turtle when it keeps laying eggs.
Of course, in addition to these problems, the turtle has been laying eggs, in fact, it has also brought us some inspiration, so that we can better understand the living habits of these small animals, and can better protect them.