Snake-necked turtles
Chinese name:Snake-necked turtles
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Common names:leaf turtle, mata turtle, mata turtle
English name:MataMata
Latin name:Chelusfimbriatus
Geographical distribution:Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia
< p>Growing method:OviparousCustoms:Growing in dark rivers, crawling very slowly, although it is a completely aquatic animal , but its water quality is not very good, so it prefers to wait for its food in the lower part of the water.
Shape: Characteristics: 43cm ~ 45cm. The strange thing is its neck and head. The functions are: 1. Confuse the prey 2. Feel the prey 3. Sucking the prey, this is The important function of its "bangs" and another function of its head and neck can be used as a vacuum cleaner. This turtle can quickly expand its head and neck, open its mouth, and suck fish into its mouth. Because of this special The way to eat it is so its chin is not very strong.
Food habits: Live fish, shrimp, tadpoles. Small dead leaf turtles can be fed insects and earthworms
Consider:The water requirements are very strict. It requires that the pH value of the water provided reaches a certain level, usually 5.5. -6.5, generally around 6, I heard it can be as low as 4. Another common thing I add to the water is black water extract, which can make the water look dirty and yellowish brown, so that it can grow in the living environment. Growing rotten leaves (such as moss) are very useful for dead leaf turtles. Secondly, the water temperature is also particularly important. It is usually a comfortable water temperature between 26 and 28 degrees. The fish tank does not have to be too big. The tank should be as large as the turtle is. You can use pebbles to decorate your living environment. This kind of turtle is very easy to raise and can be fed with live fish, shrimps and tadpoles. You can feed small dead leaf turtles insects and earthworms, but it is best not to feed goldfish, which will harm the health of the turtle (because goldfish are raised in fisheries, most of them use sulfate to make the fish fresh.(Bright colors) It is best to change the recipe frequently, and try not to feed thawed small fish.
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