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Chinese name Burmese peacock turtle
Latin name Morenia ocellata
Family and genus classification: Crestozoa, Chelonidae, Chelonidae
Local origin Southern Myanmar
Resting conditions, jungles, rivers, lakes and swamps
Body length and carapace 20-25 cm
Optimum temperature 23-30 degrees Celsius
Among all the CITES I Terrapin Conservation Centers, the Burmese peacock turtle is still subject to a large number of harvests. These small and medium-sized turtles have so far been found in mainland China. There is still a large amount of dried food exported for medicinal consumption. You can easily see boxes of it sold individually in Qingping Market in Guangzhou. Therefore, there are relatively many people raised on the mainland. Taiwan can only introduce them piecemeal, and the number of people raised is relatively limited. The Burmese Peacock turtle is named because the black spots on its carapace are similar to the eye spots on the tail feathers of a peacock. In the United States, it is often called the Burmese Peacock turtle. However, because this English name is easily confused with the Burmese Peacock softshell turtle, we just Use the English name used by CITES. Basically, they are aquatic turtles. Regardless of foraging, mating or housing, they are all carried out in the water, so the difficulty of raising them is not high. Occasionally they will rest on the shore at night. They are easy to domesticate and have a high level of interaction with their owners. The only thing that must be noted is that their tortoise shells are more susceptible to aquatic mold infection than ordinary water turtles. Water quality requires more attention to filtration. As long as the water quality is kept pure, it can grow quickly.
The Burmese peacock turtle is an extremely rare vegan turtle species among aquatic turtles. From larvae to adults, they mainly eat plant food. They are not very receptive to animal food such as fish, shrimp, shellfish or insects. However, they can still accept common aquatic turtle food. When raising, it is best to feed mainly on leafy vegetables, supplemented by water turtle feed. Hatchlings are also common. This feeding habit does not change with growth.
Although it does not belong to the genus Scutellaria, the carapace of the hatchlings is also very erect, almost the same as that of saw-back turtle hatchlings, and it gradually slows down as it grows. It is not easy to distinguish between males and females. The edges of the male turtle's carapace are more overhanging and raised, the plastron is narrower and longer, and the cloaca is farther from the plastron.The lower edge is further away, the carapace of female turtles is rounder, the plastron leaves are more rounded, and the cloaca is closer to the lower edge of the plastron. Female turtles lay eggs 2-3 times a year, and can usually lay 3-10 eggs. Incubate at a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and it will take about 80-100 days to hatch. The hatchlings have eye spots since they are born. They are fed leafy vegetables and grow very quickly.
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