The turtle, the Brazilian red-eared slider, got its name from the two thick red stripes on both sides of the back of its head.

The Brazilian red-eared turtle has a lively temperament and is more lively and active than any freshwater turtle produced in China. It responds sensitively to water sounds and vibrations. Once frightened, it will dive into the water. The optimal temperature is 20-32℃. It hibernates below 11℃ and deep hibernates below 6℃. It is an omnivorous animal and is a wild turtle in nature. Most turtles eat mainly meat. Brazilian red-eared turtles are not actually distributed in Brazil, but are found along the West Sippi River in the United States and in some countries in Central America. Introduced in China in 1987, it has been cultivated in large quantities and can be found in natural water bodies everywhere.

Life habits

The Brazilian red-eared turtle has a lively temperament and is more lively and active than any freshwater turtle produced in China. It responds sensitively to water sounds and vibrations. Once frightened, it will dive into the water. The optimal temperature is 20-32℃. It hibernates below 11℃ and deep hibernates below 6℃. ?

Brazilian red-eared turtles have the habit of basking in the sun but they cannot bask in it for long periods of time. The outdoor turtle box cannot be placed in a place exposed to direct sunlight for a long time and must have shading facilities. If you raise turtles indoors, install an ultraviolet lamp 30 cm away from the turtle box and illuminate it for 15-20 minutes every day. Pay attention to prevent the turtles in the box from escaping, and it is best to add a mesh cover. In winter, the water temperature drops and it hibernates. In summer, if possible, the turtle can be taken out to bask in the sun during the day and taken back at night. ?

The Brazilian red-eared turtle is an omnivore, a wild turtle in nature, and mostly eats meat. Under artificial breeding conditions, they like to eat animal food, such as fish, pork, animal offal, mussels, snails and bloodworms (chironomid larvae), red threadworms (water earthworms), mealworms (mealworms), fly maggots, etc. . Also eat vegetables, rice, fruits and other plants. When raising, feed small fish, shrimps, pig liver, red worms, cockroaches, etc. The Brazilian red-eared turtle has no selective feeding time and eats both day and night. In the hungry state, there is a behavior of grabbing food, and the phenomenon of eating big and small occurs.