Malaysian giant tortoise

Malaysian giant tortoise is distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia and is huge. Water turtles are the only type of giant turtles. They are fierce and bold, and are not suitable for family breeding. They take up space and are difficult to tame, so there are not many people raising them.

Chinese name: Malaysian giant tortoise

Latin name ：Orlitia borneensis

English name: Malayan Giant Turtle

Alternate names: Ze giant tortoise, giant tortoise

Kingdom:Animal kingdom

Phylum:Chordata

Class:Protozoa< /p>

Order:Chelles

Family:Freshwater Chelonidae

Genus:Turonidae

Species:Malaysian giant tortoise

Dispersed areas:Indonesia and Malaysia

Food habits: Omnivorous, eating pigs, fish, beef and waterfowl offal, mealworms, artificial mixed feed and fruits and vegetables (bananas, apples, cucumbers, vegetables, etc.). p>

Living customs: Malayan giant tortoises like to live in groups. It is rare for 3 to 4 turtles to live together on the shore. Larvae (body weight less than 3 kilograms) are gentle in nature, do not take the initiative to bite, are weak, and rarely eat when there are people.

Species characteristics: strong>The adult Malayan giant tortoise (body weight is more than 3 kilograms) is more aggressive. Although it is not as violent as the snake snapping turtle, it will bite once it is caught. The Malay giant tortoise that has been domesticated and raised is bold and easy to bite. Domesticated and able to perform actions, such as eating, climbing stairs, etc.

Domestication suggestions: It is a subtropical tortoise that likes warmth and is afraid of cold. . When the water temperature is 25~30℃, the turtle moves more, which is most suitable for the water temperature of 26~28℃; when the water temperature is 20℃, it moves slowly, and when the water temperature is 18℃, it only eats a little; when the water temperature is 14~17℃, hibernation is added.

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