The pig-nosed turtle was included in the top ten of the World Wildlife Fund's top ten endangered species in 2004. Mainly distributed in northern Australia, southern Irian Jaya and southern New Guinea, it is a typical highly aquatic freshwater turtle. In addition to the need for growth, they can live in deep water for a long time and are classified as expert swimmers. They also have the ability to swim backwards.
Pig-nosed turtles
Pig-nosed turtles have a mixed diet and a large appetite They are lazy by nature, so they eat whatever they encounter. Small fish, shrimps, aquatic insects, aquatic plants, as well as fruits and branches falling from trees in the water can all become their food. Because of their laziness, pig-nosed turtles will not take the initiative not to catch food, so they do not have any requirements for food, and they will eat as long as they can eat it.
Adult pig-nosed turtles are very aggressive and will fight for their respective hiding places. They scratched each other's backs and skin until there were many scars. Of course, if you raise a pig-nosed turtle alone, there will be no such fighting situation.
This kind of black turtle lives in the water all year round. Except for growth needs, they do not have the habit of basking on their backs. However, when living in the water, they like to find some hidden places to hide themselves. They will live in freshwater waters with a depth of more than six feet, sand and gravel at the bottom, and covered with silt, so that they can easily find a hiding place. my own situation.
Pig-nosed turtles are one of the strangest-looking freshwater turtles. Their nostrils point upward, resembling pig snouts, so they are commonly known as pig-nosed turtles. In the wilderness, rivers, estuaries, lagoons, lakes, swamps and pools are all important places for their survival. They have strong environmental adaptability and no requirements for food, so they are relatively easy and convenient to raise.
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