Turtles eat a variety of foods and like to eat both meat and vegetables, so turtles can obtain rich nutrients from their food.
Soft-shell turtles like to eat small fish, shrimps, and shells in the water, as well as insects or animal offal. Fish and shrimp are very rich in nutrients. They not only contain protein and fat, but also contain a lot of calcium. This is a very nutritious food.
Animal internal organs, especially liver, have very high nutritional value. Animal liver is rich in iron and is easily absorbed by consumers. In addition, the vitamin A content in liver is much higher than that of other foods, such as fish, shrimp, eggs, lean meat, etc. In addition to vitamin A, the liver contains 13 vitamins and is the storehouse of individual animal nutrition reserves. Therefore, absorbing rich nutrients by eating liver can not only improve the immunity and physical fitness of soft-shell turtles, but also reduce the occurrence of diseases.
Turtles not only like to eat meat but also like to eat vegetarian food, such as grain, fruits, grass, etc. A vegetarian diet can increase the intestinal peristalsis of turtles and ensure their gastrointestinal health. The eating habit of combining meat and vegetables allows soft-shell turtles to absorb a large amount of nutrients, making them a very nutritious animal. This is one of the reasons why soft-shell turtles themselves are very nutritious.
Be careful when feeding soft-shell turtles and don’t scare them by making too much noise. Turtle is a very timid animal, so when feeding the turtle, it is best to stay two or three centimeters above the water surface, and do not disturb the turtle's eating during the feeding process. The soft-shell turtles can be fed twice a day, one in the morning and one in the evening, preferably before sunrise and after sunset.
In addition to paying attention to the eating habits of soft-shelled turtles, you must also pay attention to the living environment of soft-shelled turtles. Turtles like to be clean, so the place where turtles live needs to be cleaned in time. If possible, it can also be disinfected frequently. In addition, turtles like to bask in the sun and don't like wind. Therefore, if you are raising turtles in a large pond, it is best not to have too many shelters nearby to avoid blocking the sun; if you are raising turtles in a basin, you can put them under the sun to bask in the sun when the sun is out.
In short, only by following the living habits of the turtle can you raise the turtle big and well.