CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Do temples in Shenzhen adopt alligator snapping turtles?

1. Do temples in Shenzhen adopt alligator snapping turtles?

Just look at the release pond to see if there is any

Alligator snapping turtles cannot be released into the wild

You can find a temple’s release pond and release the animals there!

2. Where to recycle alligator snapping turtle meat in Qingdao

Go to a more upscale hotel

Is that crocodile meat? I want to try it.

Restaurant

3. The zoo is overcrowded with turtles! Hundreds of Sulcata tortoises have been taken in

Three ferocious and weird-looking alligator turtles will soon be transferred to the Taipei Zoo Wildlife Shelter Center because no owner has come forward to adopt them. The zoo said that there are currently more than 900 animals of more than 100 species in the shelter center. In addition to Bengal tigers and Formosan black bears, more than 80% are reptiles, among which more than 100 Sulcata tortoises are the most numerous. Due to the owners' arbitrary release of turtles, the zoo shelter center is overcrowded with turtles, which is a headache.

At the Taipei Zoo Wildlife Shelter, more than 80% of the animals are reptiles, with more than 100 Sulcata tortoises being the largest. (Photo courtesy of Taipei Zoo) Three alligator snapping turtles, which are not protected animals in Taiwan, were spotted at Taipei Daan Forest Park a few days ago. Fortunately, they were discovered by the public and captured by the Fire Department and sent to the Taipei City Animal Protection Department for shelter. The Animal Protection Department announced the sheltering of alligator snapping turtles on August 3 and 7, respectively, and called on the original owner to come forward within 12 days to claim them. If no one claims them by August 19, they will be transferred to the Taipei Zoo Wildlife Center for shelter.

Director Yan Yifeng of the Animal Protection Department pointed out that alligator snapping turtles are one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are large and aggressive, and have few natural enemies because their best defense is attack. Alligator snapping turtles are sometimes kept as pets. Due to their size and unique needs, they are not easy to keep as pets. They don't like to bite people on weekdays, but they will bite when threatened. They can easily bite off fingers, which is quite dangerous.

The three "snake turtles" with ferocious temperaments and strange appearances are very timid animals. (Photo provided by Taipei City Animal Protection Department) At the same time, snapping turtles are very timid animals. Don't be fooled by their ferocious appearance. The newly bought snapping turtles should be placed in a quiet and dark place to let them adapt for a period of time and let them get familiar with the surrounding environment. Pay special attention to avoiding vibrations as much as possible, because large snapping turtles are particularly sensitive to vibrations.

On the other hand, regarding the sheltering of these three alligator turtles, the Taipei Zoo Wildlife Center also revealed that the shelter currently shelters the most turtles. In addition to alligator turtles and snake-eating turtles, the largest number of them are Sulcata tortoises. The Sulcata tortoise is the largest continental tortoise in the world and one of the two most common tortoises in Taiwan. Its carapace can grow to about 76 cm in length and weigh up to 60 kg.

The Sulcata tortoise is a pure vegetarian animal that mainly relies on high-fiber plants, grass, cactus, lettuce, etc. It is a very strong, active and easy-to-raise tortoise. Like many tortoises, male tortoises are significantly larger than female tortoises. They will not mate until they grow to a mature size of about 60 cm. If well raised, their lifespan can exceed 75 years.

4. Which restaurant in Dalian collects wild alligator turtles?

Very few. You can only buy alligator turtles in the market or if others stop raising them and sell them. As for the price, don't buy a young alligator turtle if it's over 60 to 100 yuan. A small alligator turtle of about 8 cm costs between 100 and 150 yuan. There are different species of alligator turtles, including (big alligator turtles) and (small alligator turtles). In fact, when buying a turtle, you also need to look at the quality. Good ones can cost more than 1,000 yuan.

This creature is kept as a pet, and restaurants rarely accept it. Most of the ingredients used in restaurants are turtles.

5. I just received an alligator snapping turtle. Is it disabled? Its right front leg does not extend forward.

Summary of the breeding of alligator turtles: Alligator snapping turtles, commonly known as alligator snapping turtles, alligator bite turtles, alligator turtles, and alligator turtles. Alligator snapping turtles are one of the world's famous alligator turtles. They are produced in the Mississippi River Basin in North America. They retain the characteristics of primitive turtles, and their mouths, carapace scutes, and red tongues are all very peculiar. The upper and lower jaws at the front of the mouth are shaped, the carapace scutes are brown, and the 13 scutes are like rolling hills, arranged in three rows. There are many serrated protrusions on the edge of the carapace. The eyes grow on both sides of the mouth, small and bright, and there are many fleshy protrusions on the head and neck. There is a bright red worm-like fleshy protrusion on its tongue, and its tail is thin, long, and hard like a steel whip. Unlike other turtles, its head and feet cannot be retracted into the shell. It feeds on fish, shrimp, snails, water snakes, birds, and even other turtles. Under artificial breeding conditions, it also likes to eat compound feed and various animal offal, frozen fish, fresh fish meat, etc. When artificially raised, it can be raised in earthen ponds or cement ponds, and there are few diseases. Keywords: Alligator snapping turtle, breeding, biology, feed, turtle pond 1. Biological characteristics of alligator snapping turtle Alligator snapping turtle is one of the world's famous alligator snapping turtles. It is native to the Mississippi River Basin in North America and is currently the largest and rarest freshwater meat turtle in the world. Due to its peculiar appearance, huge body, delicious meat, extremely rich nutrition, high medicinal and ornamental value, it is also one of the delicacies in famous banquets. It ranks sixth in the ranking of the world's rare species on the verge of extinction, becoming an important species for the protection of endangered wildlife in the world. Alligator snapping turtles have strong disease resistance, are easy to raise, have good sales, and high efficiency. Artificial breeding has a promising prospect and is a good way for farmers and laid-off workers to get rich. In recent years, alligator snapping turtle breeding has been carried out in many places in my country. Some families use courtyards for small-scale breeding, which can also achieve good results. 1.1 Appearance Alligator snapping turtles have a peculiar and ugly appearance. The body is rectangular, brown-black, brown or dark brown. It can be divided into five parts: head, neck, trunk, limbs and tail. The head is large and relatively pointed, and cannot be retracted into the shell. The keratin sheaths of the upper and lower jaws are extremely sharp, and the tip of the snout is obviously hooked and curved, like an eagle's beak. There is a light red forked worm-like fleshy protrusion on the tongue, which is a bait to lure prey. The eyes are small and located on both sides of the back of the head. There are keratin sheaths distributed on the top of the head from the back of the snout to the end of the occipital bone and on both sides of the head behind the eyes, which are like fish scales. The entire top of the head and both sides of the head are almost covered with scales. The neck is slender and can be stretched forward and backward, and can also be slightly rotated to the sides, but it cannot be reversed to the carapace like a turtle. The trunk is rectangular and relatively flat, and the surface is covered with scutes. Except for the cervical scutes and vertebral scutes, the rest of the scutes are symmetrical. There is a towering mountain-like spine at the upper rear corner of each scutellum, and radial spines extend forward from the spine, making its back look like there are three rows of peaks. The plastron is small and has countless tentacles. The plastron is grayish white and has no upper edge shield. The limbs are thick and powerful and cannot be retracted into the shell. The tail is long and has three rows of longitudinal spines on the back of the tail. Adult turtles generally weigh 10-25 kg, and large ones can reach more than 100 kg, which is more than 10 times that of ordinary alligator turtles. The broad spine, thick head and neck, and huge body of the alligator turtle give it a simple appearance and the reputation of "dinosaur among turtles". 1.2 Habits The alligator turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, and the largest individual can weigh up to 150 kg. It lives in rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps and other water bodies. Usually it likes to be in the water during the day, lying on wood or stones, and sometimes floating on the water. Sometimes the four legs are facing up, the carapace is facing down, but the head is facing up and out of the water. It is more active at night. With the help of the protective color on its carapace, the alligator turtle looks like a rotten piece of wood when floating in the water, and it is not easy to be found. Alligator turtles mainly forage in water. They do not take the initiative to attack during feeding. They just wait for food to arrive or lurk at the bottom of the water and sneak. When prey approaches, they stretch their necks and open their mouths to swallow. The alligator turtle has a mixed diet. It likes to eat small animals and water plants in the water. On the shore, it also eats dead and live animals, fresh grass leaves, and flowers and fruits. Its food intake varies with the ambient temperature, generally accounting for 3-5% of its body weight. Under artificial breeding conditions, it also likes to eat compound feed and various animal offal, ice fish, fresh fish meat, etc. The difference between the body temperature of the alligator turtle and the ambient temperature is 0.5~1℃. Its survival limit temperature is -5~42℃. It can survive in water bodies of 2~40℃. It starts to move when the water temperature rises to 12℃, starts to eat above 15℃, grows fastest at 28~31℃, stops eating at around 15℃, and looks for waters suitable for hibernation. The egg-laying period is from April to August each year. The number of eggs and the size of the eggs are closely related to the size, age, food availability and geographical location of the turtle. Generally, 10 to 80 eggs are laid each time. The alligator snapper grows very fast in the young stage, and can gain more than 5 kg per year.

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