The Malay Snail-eating Turtle
The joys of the Malayan Snail-eating Turtle It eats some snails, freshwater snails and other foods, so it is called dry-eating snail turtle. Some people also call it the Malayan turtle. It is scattered in Malaysia and surrounding areas. It is of average size, but it is not suitable for family breeding.
Snail-eating turtles generally rest in slow-flowing streams or swamps. They feed on aquatic snails, freshwater snails, clams, and shellfish, and occasionally catch aquatic animals. Insects or shrimps and crabs. This special feeding habit makes it difficult for snail-eating turtles to adapt to long-term artificial raising, unless crustacean food can be provided regularly. They are timid by nature, so try not to disturb them in the early stages of raising them.
Chinese name: Malay Snail-Eating Turtle
Latin name: Malayemys subtrijuga
English name: Malayan Snail-Eating Turtle
Alternative names: Malayan turtle, snail turtle, snail-eating turtle, snail-eating turtle
World: Animal Kingdom
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Creeping Order
Order: Turtles
Family: Tortoiseidae
Genus: Snail-eating turtle
Species: Malay snail-eating turtle
< p style="text-indent:28px">Geographical distribution:Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, MalaysiaCustoms: Live in streams, swamps, and rice fields. Suitable temperature: 24-28 degrees Celsius.
Physical size: Mediocre body shape. , the carapace can be up to 21 cm long
Growing method: There is no difficulty in distinguishing males and females, males have smaller tails Relatively strong. Females can lay 3-6 eggs at a time, which can hatch in about 70-90 days at a temperature of 29 degrees.
Food habits: Likes to eat snails, small fish, earthworms, worms and small shellfish
Note: Do not hibernate. It needs to be heated and raised in winter.
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