How to raise and breed mountain tortoises

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1. Breeding methods

2. Reproduction methods

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When breeding, the soil can be mixed with three parts garden soil, two parts humus soil, and three parts slag to prepare the required nutrient soil. Usually it should be placed in a place with sufficient astigmatism, get plenty of astigmatism, and avoid strong light in time. It has strong drought tolerance, but it cannot be short of water for a long time. During the growing season, the soil should be kept slightly moist and watered regularly. Fertilizer should also be applied every 20 days. In addition, you should also pay attention to the temperature. It is not cold-tolerant or high-temperature resistant.

1. Breeding methods

1. Breeding methods

1. Soil: It likes loose and fertile soil with good air permeability. When breeding, you can mix three parts of garden soil, two parts of leaf mold soil, and three parts of furnace slag to prepare the required nutrient soil.

2. Light: When raising it at home, it should be placed in a place with light and get plenty of sunshine. But be careful not to be exposed to the sun, especially the scorching sun in summer. You need to avoid it in time. Just get more diffused sunlight to meet your needs.

3. Watering: It is drought tolerant, but The soil should not be allowed to dry out for a long time and should be replenished with timely watering. It is best to keep the soil moist during the growing season. Pay attention to the amount of water irrigated and avoid water accumulation. During high temperature and drought in summer, water can be frequently sprayed to increase humidity.

4. Fertilization: It likes fertilizer. Fertilization should be done every 20 days during the growing season. You can use decomposed liquid fertilizer or compound fertilizer. Sufficient nutrients will be more conducive to its growth.

5. Temperature: It likes to grow in relatively warm conditions Environment, cold resistance is not very high. In winter, it is best to move potted plants indoors to avoid frostbite. The high temperature in summer should be placed in a ventilated and cool place. The tubers are prone to rot in high temperature and high humidity environments.

2. Reproduction methods

Mountain tortoises are mostly reproduced by sowing seeds. The time is usually chosen in autumn. The climate is more suitable for it and can increase the survival and germination rate.

2. Reproduction methods

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