Brazilian tortoise belongs to water turtle, which is usually kept in water. In winter, when the weather is cold, they have to go into hibernation. So put them in the sand when hibernating, because the sand can keep warm, but the sand should also be kept moist, and spray water regularly to prevent the shell of the Brazilian tortoise from cracking.

The Brazilian tortoise is very active and adaptable. They are suitable for living in an environment of 20-32 degrees. When the temperature is below 15 degrees, they will stop eating. When the temperature is lower than 10 degrees, they will go into hibernation without eating or drinking. When the temperature rises above 15 degrees, they will wake up and eat.

Brazilian tortoise

The Brazilian tortoise is an omnivore of Zeke. Its body length is about 15 ~ 25 cm, its weight is 1000 ~ 2000 g, and its average life span is about 20 ~ 50 years. The body is rectangular, the head is wide, there is a long red spot on both sides of the back of the eye, and there are light yellow linear stripes on the side of the head and neck and abdomen. The color of turtle seedlings is bright and eye-catching, and the color gradually fades in adulthood.

Brazilian red-eared turtle is native to the United States and some countries along the Mississippi River in Central America, and is also widely distributed in Brazil, Oceania, Western Europe and Southeast Asia. In 1980s, the Brazilian red-eared turtle was introduced to China as an ornamental turtle. Brazilian red-eared turtle is listed as one of the most dangerous invasive species in the world 100 by IUCN.