The swamp side-necked turtle

The diet of the swamp side-necked turtle is relatively mixed. It is said that they can eat relatively large animals. Although they will also eat turtle food when raised by humans, feeding turtle food for a long time does not fully protect their nutrition, so meat food must be fed in a timely manner.

The swamp side-necked turtle is a carnivorous omnivorous turtle that feeds in water. It has a strong feeding habit and a large food intake. In the rainy season, aquatic organisms such as fish, tadpoles, frogs and aquatic invertebrates are the main food, while in the dry season, terrestrial organisms such as birds, lizards, snakes and rats are eaten. The swamp side-necked turtle grows slowly. Under artificial conditions, it can reach its normal size in 4 to 5 years (the carapace is more than 12cm long). May to October every year is an important period of growth for the swamp side-necked turtle.

The bait is placed in the water to conform to the swamp side-necked turtle's habit of eating underwater. When the water temperature is 20 to 24°C, feed food once every 2 to 3 days. When the water temperature is above 25°C, feed once a day. When the water temperature is below 20°C, there is no need to feed. Frequent feeding times must be basically fixed. Regular feeding is beneficial to the turtle's conditioned response, and it is also convenient for observing the turtle's eating status. The feeding amount should be determined based on the season, weather, feed quality, turtle body size, etc., and is generally 1 to 5% of the turtle body weight. The food is mainly high-protein synergistic feed.

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