Artificial rearing of Indian spotted turtle

This turtle is suitable for outdoor gardens covered with vegetation in tropical areas to receive sunlight, but be careful not to get too hot, and the arrangement of shading is equally important. If it is kept indoors, vitamin D3 must be added to the food. If sunlight cannot be provided regularly, high-power UV-B full-spectrum lamps should be selectively used and replaced regularly.

Although the Indian star turtle is quite resistant to high humidity, it is best to use a drier feeding box. As for the temperature, the lowest temperature should be above 22 degrees, and 26-30 degrees is more suitable if possible. It can provide plant nutrients, such as weeds, lettuce and radish leaves. Its tortoise shell will reach 25cm at most.

Under artificial feeding 100% vegetarian. The food is mainly plants with low protein, high calcium, low phosphorus and low oxalic acid.

The respiratory system of star turtles is very sensitive to humid environment or excessive humidity, and at the same time, due to their timid nature, the adaptation period is much longer than that of ordinary turtles. Therefore, it is best to put young turtles in an indoor aquarium to avoid blowing and not to mix with other turtles. Otherwise, it is easy to cause upper respiratory tract infection or urgency. Its symptoms are runny nose, refusing to eat or leaning to one side when floating in the water. Feeding of Indian star larvae: calcium (calcium powder special for reptiles can also be ground into fine powder and added to its food) and vitamin D3 should be supplemented. Larvae can easily die from bone metabolism. You should also bask in the sun regularly, which plays an important role in increasing the secretion of vitamin D3 in your body.

Larval rearing

Although young Indian star turtles are very common in the Asian pet market, according to statistics, 95% young star turtles will die six months ago due to improper feeding methods and failed environmental layout. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to provide them with a correct ecological environment and supplement them with calcium and vitamin D3. If these measures are not taken, Indian star larvae will easily die of bone metabolism. High-quality calcium powder for reptiles, if not, can grind calcium tablets for human use into very fine powder and add them to its food. You should also let it receive regular sunlight, which plays an important role in increasing the secretion of vitamin D3 in its body.

This kind of turtle is distributed in semi-arid and prickly grasslands and can also be seen in some areas with heavy rainfall. Give them the habit of living in grassland areas and let them stock in places where all kinds of plants are mixed. They like to eat fruits, prickly cacti, plants with thick stems and leaves and thistles. Indian star turtles like to live on flat grass. If we can provide them with such an environment, we can prevent this from happening. Protein-rich vegetables, such as beans, should also be excluded from the diet of Indian star turtles. If they eat this food all the time, it will lead to skeletal dysplasia, hematuria, bladder stones and liver problems, and overgrowth. Indian star turtles need a lot of calcium and mineral trace elements. Especially in the process of hatching, it is very important to take some auxiliary measures for Indian star turtle larvae and female Indian star turtles.

If the star turtle is raised indoors, vitamin D3 must be added to the food. Selectively use high-power UV-B full-spectrum lamps and replace them regularly. Indian star turtles like drinking water and bathing in shallow water, so they should clean their drinking plates regularly. Don't mix them with other turtles, because Indian star turtles can easily transmit diseases from other turtles, even healthy Indian star turtles. Please comprehensively consider the breeding, health care and environmental layout of Indian star turtles from the information provided in our breeding manual.