The giant snapping turtle looks handsome and has a violent and impatient nature. The smaller ones are slightly gentler. They have sharp, hook-shaped mouths, like an eagle's beak, which can bite off your fingers. The tortoise shell is like a series of outstanding and continuous hills, and the tail is thin, long and very brittle, like a steel whip. Completely resembling an armored dinosaur, this special shape has attracted the attention of many turtle lovers. Snapping turtles have very strong adaptability and are relatively easy to raise. Many people want to know how long does a giant snapping turtle live? How to raise a giant snapping turtle?
Life span of a snapping turtle: A snapping turtle reaches sexual maturity at the age of 12. The cities are mated once a year, in early spring for the southern ones, and in late spring for the Shuofang ones. The female turtle controls the nest building and will lay 10-50 eggs after 2 months. The sex of the hatchlings is determined by the temperature of the eggs when they hatch. Nests are generally located at least 50 yards from the water's edge to avoid flooding and flooding. The incubation period is 100-140 days, and the hatchlings will be born in early winter. The lifespan of wild snapping turtles is unknown, but it is believed they can live up to 150 years. The life span of giant snapping turtles raised in captivity is generally 20-70 years.
They like to live in clean and cool water environments, and the optimal water temperature is 28-30 degrees Celsius. When the water temperature is above 1 degree Celsius, snapping turtles can normally sleep. When the water temperature is above 12 degrees Celsius, they can enter a state of shallow sleep. When the ambient temperature reaches 6 degrees Celsius, snapping turtles can enter deep hibernation.
When raising snapping turtles, the water depth is generally slightly higher than the depth of the turtle's back. It does not need to be too deep, and it should not be more than twice the height of the turtle's back. It is best to provide stones that are all higher than the water surface. , let the turtle climb up and bask on its back; the turtle needs sunlight, and if it is kept indoors, let it bask in the sun from time to time, for more than ten minutes a day. It is recommended to keep it in a place in the southeast where it can be exposed to sunlight for about 1-2 hours (no direct sunlight is required for a long time), and provide shading conditions (you can put it on the top of the tankA small piece of wood provides partial shade) to avoid heat stroke. In summer, you should pay attention to prevent algae from growing in the tank. You may wish to purchase algaecide, which is available in most aquarium stores. You can put some small stones or large pebbles on the bottom of the tank. However, if it is paved, it will be very troublesome when changing the water. I suggest using a bare tank without paving anything. Don't put any aquatic plants in the water.
The water temperature for raising turtles should be kept within 30°C to 31°C. Snapping turtles are omnivores and can be fed fish, loaches and meat three times a day on time.
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