Key Technical Points and Management Methods for Red-eared Slider Farming

The red-eared slider is currently one of the popular species of pet turtles, and how can we get a share of this big farming pie? Next, Qinong Net will introduce to everyone how to carry out large-scale artificial breeding of red-eared sliders, so that everyone can also participate in this process of getting rich.

1. Seed selection

No matter what you are farming, seed selection is always a very important matter. So how should you select high-quality red-eared slider breeds? The most basic requirements are intact limbs and a clean appearance; going a bit deeper, a firm shell, powerful claws when paddling in water, and strong alertness; going even deeper, if you press a young turtle underwater, it will struggle to climb upward and then swim around everywhere. Turtle breeds like this are generally healthy and energetic. When selecting in batches, relatively densely packed turtle breeds are the first choice, as this makes it less likely for them to harm one another.

2. Pond construction

The size should be based on everyone's farming area and actual conditions. Generally, it is best to set a drainage outlet at each corner of the bottom. Of course, a water pump can also be used. This is to facilitate the occasional removal of settled excrement and to clean the water quality. The pond has three parts: deep water, shallow water, and a sunbathing platform. The shallow water area is the largest, followed by the sunbathing platform. Some shading items can be prepared along the edge. On each side of the pond edge, 2-3 drainage holes are placed at the top for circulating live water.

3. Feeding

The red-eared slider is a somewhat carnivorous organism. Generally speaking, it needs to be mainly fed meat to remain energetic. However, because this is large-scale farming, feed should still be the main food, and generally it is enough to ensure one meat meal every two days. The meat can be raw meat slices, or small fish and shrimp, and so on. It is best to put out lettuce once every day to help the red-eared slider digest the food it has eaten.

4. Management

The daily circulation of live water must be ensured. The bottom should generally be cleaned once a month, as long as the sediment below can be cleaned thoroughly. The residue from each feeding should be cleaned up in time to avoid damaging the water quality and harming the red-eared sliders. Any fallen matter on the pond surface should be salvaged in time. When it is found that the turtles basking in the sun are too densely gathered, the group of turtles should be separated, so that the turtles at the bottom do not fail to get sunlight.

The red-eared slider has very strong vitality, so everyone does not need to worry too much about its survival rate during large-scale farming. At present, the red-eared slider market is still very hot. I hope this farming technique has brought everyone a good harvest. Please pay more attention to Qinong Net.