How to identify male and female Brazilian red-eared turtles:

1. The female Brazilian red-eared turtle has a shorter and wider carapace, a flat plastron with no depression in the center, and a thin and narrow tail. The tail is short, the base of the tail is thin, the cloaca is close to the posterior edge of the plastron, and the notch formed by the two anal shields of the plastron is shallow and the angle of the notch is large.

2. The carapace of male Brazilian red-eared turtles is long and narrow, the center of the plastron is slightly indented, the tail is thick and long, the base of the tail is thick, and the cloaca is far away from the rear edge of the plastron. The two anal shields of the plastron have deep notches and a small notch angle.

Life habits of the Brazilian red-eared turtle:

1. The Brazilian red-eared turtle has a lively temperament and is more lively and active than any freshwater turtle produced in China. . It reacts sensitively to water acoustic vibrations and dives into the water if startled.

2. The most suitable temperature for Brazilian red-eared sliders to live in is 20-32℃, hibernation is below 11℃, and deep hibernation is below 6℃.

3. The Brazilian red-eared turtle has the habit of basking in the sun but cannot bask in it for a long time. The outdoor turtle box cannot be placed in a place exposed to direct sunlight for a long time and must have shading facilities.

4. Although the Brazilian red-eared turtle has an omnivorous diet, it prefers to eat animal food, such as small fish, shrimps, snails, etc., and eats a small amount of duckweed, rice, vegetable leaves, etc.