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Can small alligator turtles be raised together with Brazilian soft-shell turtles?

It is recommended to keep them separately.

Alligator snapping turtles are too aggressive and can easily hurt red-eared sliders.

Alligator snapping turtles and red-eared sliders cannot be kept together because alligator snapping turtles are ferocious by nature and they will fight if kept together.

1. Alligator snapping turtle

Alligator turtle (Snapping turtle) is the oldest existing reptile, one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, known as the king of freshwater animals. It is divided into two major species, commonly known as big alligator and small alligator. Big alligator is also known as true alligator turtle (produced in the southeastern United States of North America), small alligator is also known as pseudo alligator turtle, there are four subspecies, namely North America, Florida, South America, Central America. Common ones are North America and Florida, among which Florida is more expensive due to some human reasons. Because of its large size and strong aggressiveness, it has few natural enemies except alligators. It once lost its habitat due to human hunting and was listed as a vulnerable species by the World Conservation Union. Later, because of its high ornamental value and strong adaptability, Chonghuan was favored by domestic turtle lovers.

2. Brazilian Squirrel

The red-eared slider is active, likes to live in water, is not afraid of people, and has a strong adaptability to the environment. The water temperature suitable for growth is 20-32 ℃, and the optimal water temperature for growth is between 25-30 ℃. When the temperature is below 20 ℃, the feeding is reduced and the activity is less active; when the temperature is below 15 ℃, the feeding is basically stopped; when the temperature is below 10 ℃, the activity is significantly reduced and it is in a semi-dormant state. The red-eared slider is an omnivorous turtle. When it is artificially bred, it mainly feeds on meat, especially in the juvenile and young turtle stages, where small fish, shrimp, animal lean meat, etc. are the main food. In the adult turtle stage, it can also feed on plant feed (bananas, fruits, etc.) and workers' feed. The red-eared slider has a large appetite and grows faster than tortoises. Generally, the young turtles hatched in July-September can reach an average of 25-40 grams before the winter of the year under normal temperature, sufficient food and normal breeding conditions. The turtles can grow into turtles weighing more than 200 grams in the second year, and generally reach the commercial turtle specifications of more than 400 grams in the third year. However, the growth rates of male and female red-eared sliders are not the same, with the latter growing significantly faster than the former.

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Can the American Pearl Turtle be kept together with the Alligator Snapping Turtle?

Alligator snapping turtles are very aggressive, so it is best not to keep them alone. They have a large appetite and digest food quickly. Keeping them together may cause both to get injured or even die. If you really want to keep them together, you can install a plastic baffle with holes to keep the two apart.