How much does a golden coin turtle cost on the market? A hands-on guide to ectotherm breeding techniques

When it comes to the golden coin turtle (Cuora trifasciata), everyone is surely familiar with it. It not only looks attractive but also carries a rather high price tag, giving it certain breeding prospects. So how much does a golden coin turtle cost on the market? What are the breeding techniques?

I. Introduction to the golden coin turtle:

1. What types of golden coin turtle are there?

Vietnamese golden coin turtle, Hainan golden coin turtle and Guangdong golden coin turtle.

2. What does the golden coin turtle eat?

The golden coin turtle has an omnivorous diet. It can eat small fish, small shrimp, tadpoles, snails and other aquatic plants, and also eats young frogs, earthworms, maggots, young rodents, snails, tender stems and leaves of plants, bananas, pumpkins and so on.

II. How much does a golden coin turtle cost on the market?

The market price of the golden coin turtle is relatively high. Generally, an ordinary turtle costs 20,000-25,000 yuan each, and if the quality is good it may cost around 380,000 yuan each. For example, a mature male Vietnamese rice-belly golden coin turtle costs around 380,000 yuan each, and a mature male Vietnamese black-belly golden coin turtle costs around 250,000 yuan each on the market, so the specific price still needs to be checked at the local market. Recent latest market prices for golden coin turtles:

III. How do you breed golden coin turtles?

1. Pond construction: The golden coin turtle likes to live in mountain rock crevices or mud burrows, so when building a pond, try to build it beside a river with ample water and clean, unpolluted water quality, and make good drainage and irrigation arrangements. In addition, to better let the golden coin turtle rest and bask in the sun, it is best to build a small island in the middle of the pond and cover it with sand to make it easier for them to lay eggs. Also, for safety reasons, when building the pond, try to keep juvenile turtles and adult turtles separately, so that large turtles do not swallow small ones.

2. Selection of breeding turtles: There are many varieties of golden coin turtle, so when selecting breeding stock, try to choose wild turtles so they lay eggs quickly; if using artificially bred turtles, choose older turtles to increase the survival rate.

3. Water quality management: The golden coin turtle does not have high requirements for water quality. Generally, tap water, rainwater, well water and river water can all be used for breeding. It is worth noting, however, that the chlorine content in tap water must not exceed 300 mg/L, so as not to affect the turtle's growth. At first, the water depth only needs to submerge the turtle's shell, and later it can gradually be increased to about 15 cm for growth.

4. Water temperature regulation: The golden coin turtle likes to live in a warm environment. Generally, it grows best at 25-35 degrees, and begins to feed above 20 degrees. So when breeding, try to keep the water temperature between 28-30 degrees so that the golden coin turtle can safely overwinter.

5. Feed selection: The golden coin turtle has an omnivorous diet. Generally, animal offal, meat, fish, shrimp and so on can all be eaten, so when preparing feed, try to choose these foods to feed it. In addition, you can also add some apples, bananas, tender stems and leaves of plants and so on to ensure adequate nutrition.

IV. How often should golden coin turtles be fed?

1. Hatchlings: After 2-3 days, feed them some small fish, small shrimp, earthworms, vegetables or rice and so on.

2. Juvenile turtles: Feed them some fish and shrimp, earthworms, snails, vegetables, pumpkins or commercial feed and so on. When feeding, try to give small meals more often, and feed at fixed times and with consistent quality. In winter, food should be reduced, and feeding two or three times a week is enough.

3. Adult turtles: Feed them some river snails, fish and shrimp, mussel meat, earthworms, colorful leaves, commercial feed and so on. When feeding, try to give small meals more often. Generally, feeding two or three times a week is enough, and the feeding amount should be controlled at 5% of the golden coin turtle's body weight.

The above is a detailed introduction to the price of golden coin turtles and breeding knowledge. We hope it is helpful to everyone.