How to Raise a Temple Turtle? Detailed Guide to Care Methods and Precautions

The temple turtle has a rather strange appearance, and most of its head is yellow, so some people also call it the ugly turtle or yellow-headed turtle. Below, let us learn about temple turtle care techniques.

Environment: a small 55*40*15 storage box, an amphibious environment, with a few small fry placed inside (they can play the role of cleaner fish). Temple turtles like to stay in shallow water, with a water level of around 30 cm. Temple turtles belong to the Southeast Asian region and do not have a hibernation habit. If you only keep one hatchling turtle and the coldest temperature in your area does not drop below 18 degrees, you can put it indoors and let it crawl around freely; if you have a yard, give it a shed with some straw. In areas where the temperature drops below 18 degrees, use a turtle box or logistics box with worn clothes placed inside to keep it warm. Below zero degrees, put it in a box placed indoors in a heated area; if you have a turtle box, you can use a heating lamp to keep it warm.

Lighting: It is best if sunlight can reach the land portion, making it convenient for it to bask its shell. If sunlight cannot reach the land portion, you can let it sunbathe in the water twice a week.

Food: The temple turtle is an omnivorous turtle, partial to melons, fruits, and vegetables. During regular feeding, you can put in a small amount of fish, shrimp, or pork and beef and mix it together for it to eat.