Why do turtles bite each other?

2022-07-21

There are more and more people who keep turtles, not only to kill time, but also because turtles are a symbol of auspiciousness. However, many people who keep turtles do not only keep one, so it often happens that turtles bite each other directly, but why?

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Turtles will bite each other due to the following factors:

1. The stocking density is too high. In order to compete for the chassis, the turtles will bite the turtles occupying their own territory. The breeding range should be expanded so that each turtle has its own territory.

2. Not enough food. When the tortoises are hungry, they will cause the tortoises to bite each other. Therefore, when mixing turtles, remember not to starve the turtles.

3. When the tortoise is injured or sick, it will be infected with bacteria when immersed in water, and the body will emit a rancid smell. Once the smell is released, it will cause other turtles to be irritated, feed on it, and bite each other.

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How to prevent turtles from biting each other

1. Do not mix: Each turtle has a different personality, try not to mix. For example, the tortoise and the Brazilian tortoise are raised together. The Brazilian tortoise is very fierce and grows very fast. After a while, the size of the tortoises will vary, and the tortoises will start attacking the tortoises, mostly by biting each other. In fact, many types of turtles are not suitable for raising together, especially turtles with different body shapes and personalities, so try not to mix them.

2. Sufficient feeding: Whether it is a young turtle or an adult turtle, the food must be sufficient, and try to avoid mutual bite caused by hunger. The food is generally fed once a day, and it is best to eat it every half an hour. The remaining uneaten food should be cleaned up in time, fed on time every day, and try to avoid the occurrence of mutual bites.