The tortoise is a semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial reptile. Mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other waters. Many people are trapped in the water during the day and look for shade in droves when it is hot in summer. Gentle temperament, do not fight with each other. When the enemy is injured or frightened, the head, limbs and tail are retracted into the shell.

Turtles are omnivorous animals, feeding on animals, insects, worms, small fish, shrimps, snails, mussels, tender leaves of plants, duckweed, melon skin, wheat grains, rice and weed seeds. Strong hunger tolerance, not eating for several months will not starve to death.

Turtles are warm animals. When the water temperature drops below 10℃, it will hibernate in mud or covered loose soil at the bottom of the water. The hibernation period generally lasts from 1 1 to the beginning of April of the following year. When the water temperature rises to 15℃, it moves out of the cave and begins to eat when the water temperature is 18℃ ~ 20℃.

How long the tortoise will live is still inconclusive. Generally speaking, it can live 100 years. According to relevant research, it has been more than 300 years, and some even have thousands of years. Turtles grow relatively slowly. Under normal circumstances, the growth speed of female turtles is: the weight of one-year-old turtles is about 15g, that of two-year-old turtles is 50g, that of three-year-old turtles is about 100g, that of four-year-old turtles is 200g, that of five-year-old turtles is about 400g. The carapace length is 10- 12cm, and the male turtle grows slowly, and the largest individual with sexual maturity is generally below 250 grams. The recipes include worms, snails, shrimps and small fish. Turtles eat a wide range of foods, including rice, wheat, peas, small fish, shrimp, insects, snails, etc. Among them, the favorite foods are small fish, snails, corn and rice.