Foreword: As China's national turtle, the yellow turtle has been rising in the turtle market in recent years. However, the price increase can not stop the enthusiasm of turtle friends, and now, there are more and more friends who raise yellow turtles, even if they are in a certain list.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="21" > the three species of yellow-edged turtles on the market and their differences</h1>
The yellow-edged turtles on the market are divided into Taiwan rim and mainland rim according to different origins. In the continental rim, it can also be subdivided into the Anhui rim and the Zhejiang rim. The following I will refer to as Taiwan edge, An edge, Zhejiang edge, the difference between these three edges also determines the difference in price between each other.
First, let's talk about Taiwan, as the name suggests, it is the Yellow Edge that lives in Taiwan Province, China. Due to regional differences, the color of the edge of the platform looks dull, and the color of the bottom of the eye and the color of the back nail are gray. For example, the edge of the platform is like smearing a layer of gray matter.
Because of the "gray", the price of the edge is usually the cheapest, suitable as an entry point for novice players. When you go to the market to buy edges, you hardly have to worry, the lowest price you buy must be the edge of the taiwan, because no one will sell you the other two kinds of edges cheaper, unless it is a problem edge.
Let's talk about the Zhejiang edge, the color of the Zhejiang edge is slightly brighter than the Taiwan edge, and the color of the back armor of the Zhejiang edge is deeper than that of the An edge. The neck of Zhejiang Edge and the neck of Tai Rim are basically black-brown, and the head shape of Zhejiang Rim and An Rim are more prominent, and the head shape of An Rim is generally rounded, of course, the yellow rim of the snail is often fed, and the muscles on both sides of the head will be particularly prominent.
Finally, speaking of Anhui edge, As the highest priced variety among the three edges, I think there are three reasons:
One is the type, the full type. Ann's dorsal armor gives a rounded gentleness. The lines on the back are continuous, and there is no feeling like the back line of the edge of the table. Anyuan's head shape is softer and fuller. The dorsal armor is introverted and does not stretch outward.
The second is the color, the texture of the color. The color of the edge is more ruddy, compared to other edges, the good an edge dorsal nail is ruddy, which is greatly different from other edges, especially the edge of the platform, the back nail of the edge is mostly black and cyan. The color of Anyuan's neck and cheeks is more vivid, and in a translucent environment, it shows an orange-red texture.
Three for the mouth, eagle hook mouth. Ann's mouth is like the beak of an eagle, sharp and powerful, unlike the mouth of other edges. This is one of the most prominent features of Anyuan, generally speaking, buying a rim with an eagle's beak is basically a matter of nine times out of ten in Anyuan.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="5" > the feeding environment of the yellow-edged turtle</h1>
The yellow-edged turtle is a typical semi-aquatic turtle. In general, the environment inhabited by the yellow margin is mainly land, three-quarters of the land, and one-quarter of the pool.
Yellow-edged turtles have the habit of drilling soil, and in the environment of land breeding, there should be a place for concealment, grass piles or soft and breathable soil to facilitate drilling into concealment. The role of mud on the yellow-edged turtle is not small, not only can provide the turtle needs to feel safe, but also can maintain the humidity of the turtle's body surface, which has an immeasurable effect on the normal development of the turtle carapace.
Raise yellow-edged turtles, the depth of the pool is not more than the turtle shell, the pool should be set up a sundeck, the choice of water should be used for 1-2 days of tap water, sunlight can filter out the harmful substances carried by the water body, more suitable for the needs of the yellow-edged turtle.
It should be noted that the land and water environment of the turtle should not be clearly demarcated, the land environment should be sprinkled regularly, and we can lay pine needles or water moss on the land surface to maintain the humidity of the soil environment. In addition, the reasonable setting of the pool has an important auxiliary role in maintaining the humidity of the feeding environment.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="23" > the temperature requirements of the yellow-edged turtle</h1>
The suitable temperature for the yellow-edged turtle is between 20-35 degrees Celsius, and in this temperature range, the yellow-edged turtle has the best digestion ability and the fastest growth and development rate.
However, in order to grow fine lines and high-backed yellow-rimmed turtles, in terms of feeding frequency, we must grasp the frequency of feeding, two days a feed in summer, and feed in autumn according to the temperature of the day, the temperature is too low or the temperature difference is large, and it is not suitable for feeding.
Note: Yellow-edged turtle is a temperature-changing animal, its own body temperature and environmental temperature are closely related, and the stability of ambient temperature is one of the important factors to ensure the growth of yellow-edged turtles. Hot and cold temperatures can cause the turtle to catch a cold and, in severe cases, may even lead to the turtle's death.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="25" > food and feeding for yellow-edged turtles</h1>
The yellow-edged turtle is omnivorous and has a wide range of edible foods.
At the seedling stage, the yellow-edged turtle should ensure that sufficient protein and calcium are provided to promote the development of the turtle body shape and tortoise shell. At this stage, we can use snails or earthworms as a source of meat, and in the usual feeding, most of them are pumpkins and tomatoes. Pumpkin can promote peristalsis and excretion of snail intestines, and tomatoes can promote the hair color of yellow-edged turtles. If the turtle seedlings are small, you can find pumpkins and tomatoes to heat and cook soft, which is conducive to the feeding of the yellow edge.
The best recipe for the yellow-edged turtle is "the more miscellaneous the better", shiitake mushrooms, fruits and other things can be fed, but it is not suitable to feed watermelon, watermelon has more water, and the yellow edge is not too cold to it. Our family can also raise yellow-edged turtles based on turtle food, usually domestic feed with vegetables and fruits for feeding.
The appearance of the yellow edge depends on the gene, but the amount and frequency of feeding are too much, which can easily lead to insufficient absorption of the turtle's intestine, and the turtle tortoise shell grows in many pieces, affecting the appearance of the yellow edge.
When feeding hard turtle food, you can soak the turtle food with pure water to soften, which is more conducive to the feeding of the yellow edge. The feeding of adult yellow margins is best based on vegetarian fruits, and excessive intake of protein is likely to cause a great burden on the kidneys of yellow-edged turtles.
The process of feeding the yellow edge can fully reflect the good interactivity of the yellow edge. We can stimulate the yellow-edged turtle to interact with the food search through food. By feeding, the yellow-edged turtle's fear of us humans can be alleviated, familiarity can be increased, and interaction can be enhanced.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="27" > the precautions for novices to raise yellow-edged turtles</h1>
Novices should not be afraid to raise yellow-edged turtles, as long as they pay attention to the following problems.
First, buy Huangyuan from merchants with legal operating qualifications.
Raising yellow edges requires relevant certificates, and businesses with legal operating qualifications can provide corresponding certification materials to ensure the legitimacy of breeder breeding. This is crucial.
Second, as a semi-aquatic turtle, the yellow edge should maintain the overall humidity of the feeding environment.
Long-term low humidity environment is easy to cause the yellow edge dorsal nail to upturned, valgus, is not conducive to the development of yellow edge phase. You can use good water moss pine needles and other bedding, but when using the mat material, we should pay attention to timely replacement to prevent harmful bacteria such as mold on the mat from causing too much, resulting in yellow-edged carapace infection with fungi.
Third, pay attention to changes in temperature, water temperature and weather.
As a thermostatic animal, the yellow edge is very fragile to the resistance to temperature changes, in the temperature change or the temperature is less than 20 degrees Celsius environment, it is not suitable for feeding, to prevent the turtle indigestion, causing intestinal diseases.
Fourth, do a good job in the prevention of yellow edge diseases.
As a semi-aquatic turtle, compared with the water turtle, the yellow edge has strong disease resistance and is still relatively easy to raise. It can be boiled with five-colored flowers, which has a good preventive effect on turtle intestinal diseases and inflammation. At the same time, it is very important to do a good job in the insulation of the turtle, a soft soil layer, a stable and comfortable environment, and the appropriate temperature and humidity are of particular significance for the growth of the yellow edge.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="29" > summary</h1>
Raising yellow-edged turtles is a very cool thing to do, and you will have a lot of fun by training them to interact with you while raising them.
All in all, turtle breeding should maintain a sense of responsibility, learn to create conditions and scientific breeding, and constantly practice and learn... You can raise a good yellow-edged turtle, but also have a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
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