CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Do turtles feel cold?

1. Are turtles afraid of cold?

Soft-shell turtles are afraid of cold.

Soft-shelled turtles are cold-blooded animals, and their body temperature changes with the environment. Generally speaking, when the water temperature is below 15°C, they basically stop eating; when it is below 10°C, they stop moving and enter hibernation; soft-shelled turtles will freeze to death in an environment of around 5 degrees.

In addition, turtles are afraid of heat. When the temperature is higher than 40°C, they will stop eating and reduce their activities. The growth range of turtles is preferably between 20 and 33 degrees.

feeding habits:

The soft-shelled turtle is an aquatic omnivore that likes to eat animal bait. Juvenile soft-shelled turtles feed on aquatic insects, water worms, tadpoles, shrimps, etc. Adult soft-shelled turtles eat snails, clams and other mollusks, fish, shrimps, and animal carcasses (because they cannot catch fish), as well as vegetable feeds such as vegetables, fruits, and grains.

2. Why do soft-shelled turtles like warmth and are afraid of cold and heat?

Soft-shelled turtles are temperature-changing animals, so their lives are closely related to the temperature in the environment. Generally, when the water temperature is below 15°C, they basically stop eating; when it is below 10°C, they stop moving and enter a hibernation state; but when it is above 36°C, their activities and eating will also be affected; when it is above 40°C, they stop eating and reduce their activities, diving into the bottom of the water or in the shade to enter a "summer escape" state. The optimal growth temperature of soft-shelled turtles is 28-31°C, the basic survival temperature is 10-40°C, and the optimal breeding temperature is 26-29°C. Therefore, soft-shelled turtles are amphibians that like warmth and are afraid of cold and heat.

Soft-shelled turtles are temperature-changing animals, so their lives are closely related to the temperature in the environment. Generally, when the water temperature is below 15°C, they basically stop eating; when it is below 10°C, they stop moving and enter a hibernation state; but when it is above 36°C, their activities and eating will also be affected; when it is above 40°C, they stop eating and reduce their activities, diving into the bottom of the water or in the shade to enter a "summer escape" state. The optimal growth temperature of soft-shelled turtles is 28-31°C, the basic survival temperature is 10-40°C, and the optimal breeding temperature is 26-29°C. Therefore, soft-shelled turtles are amphibians that like warmth and are afraid of cold and heat.

3. How much does a soft-shell turtle weigh? Do soft-shell turtles spend the winter in deep water or shallow water?

1. Most turtles that have been farmed for one year weigh about half a pound, and can reach about 2 pounds after two years of farming. After that, the growth rate will slow down, so most turtles commonly seen on the market weigh about 2-3 pounds. 2. Wild turtles are generally larger in size, and some individuals can reach dozens of pounds and a body length of about 60 centimeters. 3. When the temperature is below 20℃, the turtle's appetite will decrease, and when it is below 15℃, the turtle will stop eating, which is also the reason why they grow slowly.

1. How much does a soft-shell turtle weigh?

1. The weight of soft-shelled turtles is related to their breeding time. The weight of soft-shelled turtles that have been farmed for one year is mostly around half a catty. After two years of breeding, their weight can reach around 2 catties. After that, the growth rate will slow down. The weight of soft-shelled turtles commonly found on the market is mostly around 2-3 catties.

2. Soft-shelled turtles living in the wild are usually larger in size, with some individuals weighing dozens of kilograms and reaching a length of about 60 centimeters or even close to 1 meter.

3. When the temperature is below 20℃, the turtle's appetite will decrease, and when the temperature is below 15℃, the turtle will stop eating. This is also one of the factors that cause their slow growth.

4. When artificially breeding soft-shelled turtles, the temperature can be appropriately increased to speed up the growth of the soft-shelled turtles so that they can reach commercial specifications in about one to one and a half years.

5. The main food of soft-shelled turtles is small fish, shrimp, snails, insects, etc. They have dental plates like babies, but no teeth. After leaving the water, soft-shelled turtles usually can only survive for about 3-4 days, and cannot be exposed to sunlight.

2. Do soft-shell turtles spend the winter in deep water or shallow water?

1. Hibernation location of soft-shell turtle

After entering winter, soft-shelled turtles usually hibernate in sunny shallow waters and muddy bottoms, and basically do not eat during hibernation, relying on the consumption of body fat to maintain life. If you want to catch soft-shelled turtles in winter, you can go to their hibernation places to look for them.

2. How to catch soft-shelled turtles

(1) Prepare a harpoon and grind off its tip.

(2) Install a 2-meter-long bamboo pole of appropriate thickness on the harpoon, put on fishing clothes, and start fishing.

(3) When you see a turtle, do not turn it over with your hands. Although the turtle is hibernating, it is still aggressive. So just use a harpoon to turn it over.

4. What temperature of water do turtles live in?

It is best to live in a temperature of 20-30 degrees, which is more suitable for the growth of turtles.