Golden Coin Turtle Hatchling Prices and a Detailed Guide to Rearing Methods
As the saying goes, "a thousand-year terrapin, a ten-thousand-year turtle," so turtles also represent longevity, and many people keep one or two turtles at home hoping to bring the good meaning of long life. Below is an introduction to the prices and rearing methods of Golden Coin Turtle hatchlings, which friends who like keeping turtles can take a good look at.
I. Basic introduction to the Golden Coin Turtle
1. Golden Coin Turtle is our colloquial name for it; in fact, its Chinese scientific name is the Three-striped Box Turtle, also called the broken-plate turtle, red-bellied turtle, golden-headed turtle, etc., and it is a rare turtle species. It is widely distributed in subtropical regions such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Hong Kong, China, Macao, China and Vietnam.
2. The Golden Coin Turtle lives in water and mainly feeds on earthworms; of course, suitable small fish, small shrimp, insects and some other plant-based foods are also among its food sources. The Golden Coin Turtle's head is smooth and has no scales, its tympanum is fairly obvious and round, and there are three obvious black longitudinal lines on its back, with the middle one being the longest and most prominently raised. The skin at the edge of its carapace is golden tangerine-yellow, and each scute on the carapace has clear and dense concentric ring markings, except that these "growth rings" are more obvious on wild Golden Coin Turtles, while the rings on captive-bred ones are rather blurred and sparse.
3. Besides having high ornamental value, the Golden Coin Turtle's medicinal value should not be underestimated; eating it is very effective for preventing and treating diseases, strengthening the constitution and resisting fatigue; the Golden Coin Turtle also has a certain effect in treating hemoptysis, chronic gastritis, pharyngitis, etc., and it is a traditional Chinese medicinal material in our country as well as one of our country's traditional export commodities.
But note that the wild Golden Coin Turtle is a national second-class protected animal, so never hunt or kill it at will; Golden Coin Turtles from farms with proper legal formalities and certificates may be traded and eaten.
II. Golden Coin Turtle hatchling prices
According to Mr. Jiang from a turtle breeding base in Suzhou, Jiangsu, prices differ for turtles of different sizes and quality, and the more you buy, the more favorable the Golden Coin Turtle sale price will be.
1. Generally, the price of a new 8-10 gram Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 30 yuan each;
2. The price of a new 10-20 gram Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 35 yuan each;
3. The price of a new 1-2 liang Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 365 yuan each;
4. The price of a new 20-50 gram Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 55 yuan each
5. The price of a new 2-4 gram Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 80 yuan each;
6. The price of a new 8-11CM Golden Coin Turtle hatchling is 80 yuan each;
The above are some reference prices that have been compiled; friends who want to buy Golden Coin Turtles can consult their local flower-bird-fish market, or find a breeding farm with legal and compliant formalities to make a purchase.
III. How to rear the Golden Coin Turtle
Once the turtle hatchlings are purchased, you need to understand clearly how the Golden Coin Turtle is reared, so below is an introduction to how to rear the Golden Coin Turtle!
1. Construction of the turtle pond: when rearing Golden Coin Turtles, young turtles, adult turtles and breeding turtles should be kept in separate ponds, which can prevent large turtles from swallowing small ones, and at the same time makes it easier to observe and keep track of the growth and activity of the various types of turtles.
2. Selection of breeding turtles: to raise good Golden Coin Turtles, besides mastering the rearing methods, the selection of hatchlings is also especially important. So below, some small tips for selection are explained one by one.
(1) Choose hatchlings that are lively, active and quick to react; such turtles are relatively healthy and much easier to rear later on.
(2) Choose hatchlings whose carapace markings are regular and symmetrical and that have no rotten scutes.
(3) Check whether the Golden Coin Turtle's mouth and nose, shell plates, tail and abdomen show any damage or other unhealthy symptoms.
(4) A normal, healthy Golden Coin Turtle hatchling has a head similar to that of an adult turtle, golden-yellow or brownish-yellow in color, with claws that retract powerfully and resist noticeably, and skin of a normal color and condition.
3. Management of the pond water for rearing: tap water can be used for keeping Golden Coin Turtles; there is no need to expose it to the sun to release chlorine, but the chlorine content must not exceed 300 mg/L; river water, rainwater, well water, etc. can also be used. At first, the water depth should just submerge the turtle's back, then gradually increase to about 15 cm. The optimal water temperature should be kept between 28 and 30°C.
4. Management of turtle feed: Golden Coin Turtle feed falls into two main categories, animal feed and plant feed. For animal feed you can choose lean pork, animal offal, fish, shrimp, shellfish meat, etc.; for plant feed choose bananas, apples, etc., mainly using animal feed and alternating between the two. In addition, the feed should be chopped up when feeding. When the indoor temperature is below 25°C and above 30°C, feed once a day at 9 a.m.; when the indoor temperature is 26°C-29°C, feed once at 9 a.m. and once at 6 p.m. each day.
5. Disease prevention and control: diseases easily occur during the rearing of Golden Coin Turtles, so prevention and control work should be done promptly to avoid affecting the growth of the hatchlings. In addition, fences should be built and checked regularly to prevent harm to the Golden Coin Turtles from snakes, insects, rats and ants.
The above is an introduction to some information about Golden Coin Turtle prices and rearing methods; I wonder whether you now understand it clearly!