In general, the ink turtle begins to ink after adulthood. Under normal feeding conditions, the ink turtle will reach adulthood in about 5 years. But when to start inking is not fixed. Because of the different growth environment, the adult time of the ink turtle is also different. Moreover, not all ink turtles can be inked. Generally, only male ink turtles can be inked when they are adults. If you want to make them ink when you raise them artificially, you can feed more small fish, shrimp and other foods. First, when did the ink turtle begin to ink? The ink turtle began to ink after it became an adult. Generally, it only takes 5 years for the artificially raised ink turtle to mature. However, it is impossible to judge when they begin to ink. Because of different growing environments and feeding methods, their adult and inking time are also different.

In addition, not all ink turtles can be inked, and only male turtles with inking genes can be inked. If breeders want to make them inky, they should pay attention to basking in the sun and feeding more colorful food.

Second, how does the ink turtle ink? As mentioned above, only the male turtle can ink. Their inking is a normal physiological phenomenon. When inking, their carapace will change from dark brown to dark black. They all begin with the eyes, and then slowly develop to the neck, limbs and carapace. The reason why the ink turtle can be inked is mainly due to the stimulation of androgen and hormone in the body.

If breeders want them to be inked, they should choose the young turtles with darker colors when selecting them, so that the chances of inking will be greater in adulthood. Give them more sun to accelerate the precipitation of pigments. Usually, you can also feed more small fish, shrimp and other foods to help them add color.