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How do long-necked turtles feed? Let's learn from them

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How does a long-necked turtle feed? Long-necked turtles can feed by feeding aquatic animals such as small fish, shrimp, and small earthworms, and can also feed food such as vegetables, fruits, and pet feed. For better health, their owners should provide them with adequate nutrition and enough water to keep them healthy.

The long-necked turtle just bought back may not like to eat, which may be caused by the stress reaction caused by the change of the environment. You may need to put the long-necked turtle's nest in a place that is ventilated and breathable and can be exposed to the sun. At this time, the owner should not disturb them too much, and the long-necked turtle will slowly adapt to this environment. Generally, this process takes about three to five days, and after the long-necked turtle ADAPTS, they can be fed slowly.

After hunger, the long-necked turtle will generally eat quickly, this time you can choose the long-necked turtle favorite food, such as some small fish, shrimp, you can put in the water and wait for them to eat. Secondly, when the long-necked turtle is eating, try not to disturb the long-necked turtle, at this time the long-necked turtle may run back to the turtle shell because of fright, to affect their eating. If the long-necked turtle is still not interested in eating, you can use a toothpick to entice them to eat, skewered meat on the toothpick, to shake, to enhance the interaction of the long-necked turtle, to stimulate the long-necked turtle to eat.