Chapter 1820 Attacking the Snapping Turtle
Chapter 1820 Attacking the snapping turtle
In terms of species, snapping turtles can be divided into large snapping turtles and small snapping turtles. Large snapping turtles are also known as convex-back snapping turtles, and small snapping turtles are also called flat-back snapping turtles. Small snapping turtles are divided into four subspecies. The main difference between the large snapping turtle and the small snapping turtle lies in the protrusion of the scutellum on the back. With the increase of age, the large snapping turtle is always obvious, while the small snapping turtle is obvious in the juvenile and juvenile stages, and not so prominent in the adult stage.
Snapping turtles have strange looks, and their tail spines are especially like crocodiles. In terms of growth speed, the giant snapping turtle grows slowly when it is young, but when it grows to 250 grams, the growth speed accelerates. Under artificial temperature control conditions, it only takes one year from 250 grams to 2,500 grams. The largest individual found in nature is at 100 grams. More than a kilogram.
Small snapping turtles grow slowly under 50 grams, and it takes about 80 days to grow from 7 grams to 50 grams. Under temperature control conditions, it only takes one year for a hatchling of about 7 grams to grow to 2250 grams on average. In the natural state, a small snapping turtle can grow to more than 23 kilograms.
The difference in growth speed between the large snapping turtle and the small snapping turtle is mainly caused by the different habits. The large snapping turtle is lazy and not good at taking the initiative to feed.
Snapping turtles are aquatic turtles and like a quiet environment. During the day, they like to lie in the water, lie on wood or stones, and sometimes float on the water.
There is a classification of snapping turtles called snake snapping turtles. In the wild environment, snake snapping turtles like to inhabit lakes, rivers, reservoirs, ponds, shallow cement sandy bottoms of swamps and waters overgrown with water and grass in fresh water or low-salt water. Occasionally climb on land to crawl and bask in the sun.
It often only has its nostrils and eyes out of the water, and its head is not fully extended. It likes to lie still in the water during the day and crawl around at night. Snake snapping turtle has strong limbs, claws and long tail, has strong climbing ability, and is good at escaping.
Snake snapping turtles are ferocious by nature and can bite people. Adult snapping turtles can emit a musky-like odor, especially when disturbed vigorously. Snake snapping turtle has a strong ability to adapt to temperature. It is not afraid of cold or heat. Its survival limit temperature is 5-42C.
The optimum growth temperature is 28-32c. When the temperature is above 35C, they lie on the bottom of the water or in the sand to escape the summer heat, and enter a hibernation state when the temperature is below 15C. When the temperature rises above 15c, the snake snapping turtle resumes normal feeding. Snake snapping turtles are more adaptable to salinity water quality than other turtles. For example, they can also adapt to growth in waters with a salinity of 3‰ in general domestic tidal flats.
The snake snapping turtle has a wide range of adaptability to the pH value of water. For example, it can grow and reproduce normally within the range of pH 6.5-8.5. Snake snapping turtles often lurk in the water during the day, prefer low light and darkness, and are afraid of strong light. Like clear water, avoid muddy water. When the snake snapping turtle is looking for food in the water, it likes to prey on moving live bait, and it is an omnivorous animal partial to animal bait. Juvenile snapping turtles, juvenile snapping turtles and adult snapping turtles have slightly different feeding habits. Juvenile snapping turtles and juvenile snapping turtles like to eat fresh and tender small animals such as water earthworms, small fish and shrimps, fly maggots, and aquatic insects. Juvenile turtles sometimes prey on small animals of the same kind, such as juvenile snapping turtles, so special attention should be paid when raising them at home at this point.
Adult snake snapping turtles like to eat larger live baits, such as fish, shrimp, frogs, toads and various fresh aquatic plants. In captivity, in addition to feeding fresh animal and plant feeds, snake snapping turtles like to eat artificially compounded pellet feeds. Juvenile snapping turtles and juvenile snapping turtles grow slowly, and enter a period of rapid growth after weighing 350 grams.
Zhao Zhongyao looked at Feifei, and told him something about snapping turtles. After hearing this, Feifei asked, 'Dad, what kind of species is the snapping turtle we are facing now? '
Zhao Zhongyao looked at the strange big snapping turtle in front of him and said,'This should be a kind of snake snapping turtle! However, this is Ceres, and the snapping turtles here are different from those on Earth. I can't tell which kind of snapping turtle this kind of snapping turtle is. '
'Dad, what should we do now. It doesn't seem like it intends to let us pass through here. ’ Feifei saw this big snapping turtle, now it stood in front of them, and then looked at them. Obviously they don't intend to let them pass here.
Zhao Zhongyao looked at the big snapping turtle in front of him and said,'We don't have to be afraid of it. Although it is very powerful in the water. But when it reaches the ice layer, it will not be so powerful. '
Zhao Zhongyao felt that this big snapping turtle could not crawl quickly on the ice. After all, they are creatures that live in water, and they are not used to it on land. However, this kind of animal obviously saw a few humanoid animals, it is also very curious, and wants to come out and have a look!
'Then what should we do,' Feifei said, looking at Zhao Zhongyao again.
'Well, let's smash it with ice cubes. I think, as long as we attack it, it will hide in the water. 'Zhao Zhongyao looked at Feifei and said.
After finishing speaking, Zhao Zhongyao first picked up a piece of ice and smashed the big snapping turtle. But the snapping turtle just didn't respond.
'Okay, let's attack it with ice cubes. ’ After Feifei finished speaking, he also picked up a piece of ice from the top of the ice layer, and then threw it at this big snapping turtle.
But when this piece of ice hit the giant snapping turtle, it still didn't react at all. Because its body is like wearing thick armor. How could it care about others attacking it with ice cubes. After all, its stature is also very huge. A small piece of ice can't help it at all.
Zhao Zhongyao saw that Feifei smashed it, but it was useless at all. It also picked up a relatively large ice cube to attack it.
Now, this big snapping turtle finally reacted. It actually crawled directly towards Zhao Zhongyao, and it moved very fast.
Zhao Zhongyao quickly climbed onto a huge ice rock next to him. This made this big snapping turtle helpless. However, it still seemed unwilling, and even climbed around this ice rock several times. seems to be
I want to find a place where I can climb onto the ice rocks.
However, the surrounding area of this ice rock is very steep, about one meter high. For an adult, it is possible to climb up. But for a big snapping turtle, it can't climb up.
Zhao Zhongyao saw this big snapping turtle, only to attack him. Didn't attack anyone else. He quickly looked at Feifei and said, 'Feifei, you and the old mother should hurry up and climb to the iceberg! '
Zhao Zhongyao felt that this was an opportunity, and this big snapping turtle only paid attention to him and did not pay attention to other people. He let Feifei and Tiantian Huan Qu Yuqian feel that they walked through this place and climbed to the top of the iceberg.
After hearing what his father said, Feifei quickly greeted his mother and sister. The three of them walked towards the iceberg in the distance together. Soon, they came to the front of the iceberg.