The yellow-fronted box turtle
The yellow-fronted box turtle is a member of the order Turtles of the order Crestilans. Freshwater turtles, rare in Guangdong and Guangxi, are provincially protected animals. Because of their poor ability to adapt to environmental temperature, they are relatively difficult to raise.
1.Identification characteristics
The yellow-fronted box turtle is a beautiful and distinctive turtle. The patterns on its carapace may have very rich colors, but most of them are brown areas on the vertebral scutes, with cream-colored lines from the center downwards. The rib shield is a dazzling light brown color and may be decorated with beautiful patterns. The edge shield is a relatively warm dark brown. The plastron is mostly black or dark brown. The head is light-colored, and there may be narrow black stripes on the sides. The lower jaw and neck are translucent light yellow.
2.Maintenance
The The species has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State that Are Beneficial or of Important Economic or Scientific Research Value" promulgated by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.
3.Detailed introduction
Yellow-fronted box turtles are only distributed in hot areas and live in hilly mountains and shallow water areas. They mainly feed on carnivorous food. For environmental temperature requirements, poor adaptability, and environmental changes, turtles generally do not eat.
Yellow-fronted box turtles are often weak and difficult to care for. Yellow-fronted box turtles caught in the wild all have food refusal. Creating a situation that is as comfortable as possible can help deal with this problem. It is also important to keep these easily stressed turtles away from busy areas.
The yellow-fronted box turtle begins to lose food around 17 degrees, and the hibernation temperature is not suitable.Less than 15 degrees. 22 degrees is suitable for some eating and squirming, and 28 degrees is the optimal eating temperature. Therefore, when controlling quality, temperature control is the key. During feeding, more attention should be paid to the actual changes in temperature. Especially when the seasons change, the temperature should not exceed 5 degrees, otherwise you will be susceptible to diseases. In areas with mild weather, if a suitable temperature can be maintained, it is best to adopt a fenced outdoor breeding environment.
Home feeding first requires insulation, and the temperature range is 24-30°C. Although the thermal insulation temperature is not much different from the temperature in the turtle's place of origin, feed it after three or four days, mainly locusts, earthworms, fish, shrimp, and pork. If possible, it is better to use small suckling mice. Be patient when luring food and avoid surprising the turtle. Usually feed meat and small insects, supplemented by apples, tomatoes, and cabbage. Mainly carnivorous. They will eat some fruits and vegetables, but prefer earthworms, crickets and baby mice. Live bait can entice them to eat. A small amount of cat food is also acceptable to these carnivorous turtles, and it is often the first food a resistant turtle eats. One breeder's yellow-fronted box turtles didn't start eating until they were fed mushrooms. Add calcium to the food once a week to meet the needs of the turtle. Black bones should also be placed in the breeding area for the turtle to chew.
Sick turtles like to shrink their heads, are afraid of movement, have a closed carapace, and have soft or mucus-like feces. Once a sick turtle is found, it should be raised separately and heated, the temperature should be controlled above 25°C, and some antibiotics should be fed.
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