JPH0131012Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a turtle breeding container suitable for observational breeding.

Conventionally, aquatic turtles such as green turtles, which children like to raise, are kept for observation in transparent aquarium-shaped containers filled with pebbles such as five-colored stones and water.

However, because aquatic turtles are generally unable to regulate their own body temperature ecologically, they adjust their body temperature by repeatedly entering the water, climbing out of the water, and drying their shells. Because there is no clear distinction between land and land, it is difficult for them to regulate their body temperature as described above, and they tend to stain pebbles and water with uneaten food, making it a hassle to clean them often. Furthermore, turtles have a habit of hibernating, but because they cannot crawl into conventional breeding containers, they have various drawbacks, such as the fact that they cannot hibernate and are killed without being able to overwinter. It was hot.

The present invention has been made to provide a turtle breeding container that eliminates these conventional drawbacks.The container body is formed of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like in a box shape that opens at the top, and the container body is made of a transparent synthetic resin material or the like. A partition is provided on the inside, and a water storage container that is shallower and smaller than the container body is formed, and the water storage container is accommodated on one side of the bottom of the container body and fixed through the partition. The other side of the bottom of the container body is also filled with pebbles, etc., so that observation and rearing can be carried out in an environment where ridges and water are separated, and further,
During the hibernation period, water can be drained from the water storage container and filled with sand, etc., to create an environment in which they can crawl into and hibernate.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the figure, 1 is a box-shaped container body made of a transparent synthetic resin material with an opening 2 on the top surface and a flat bottom surface 3; Partition parts 5, 5 are provided opposite each other. Further, a flange 6 is provided around the opening 2. Reference numeral 7 designates a lid that is removably attached to the container body 1 by fitting locking claws 8, 8 protruding from both left and right ends on the lower surface of the lid into the flange 6; A viewing window 9 is provided and can be opened and closed with a transparent lid 10. moreover,
A handle 11 is attached to the lid body 7 so that it can be easily carried, and a ventilation hole 12 is provided on almost the entire surface.

Reference numeral 13 designates a relatively shallow water storage container that is large enough to be stored on the bottom surface 3 at the right side of the partitions 5, 5 of the container body 1, and in the embodiment, it is biased toward one side edge and is connected to a staircase. A sloped part 14 is provided in the shape of a shape to make it easy for the turtle to climb up, and furthermore, a plurality of diving boards 15 are provided at the top of the sloped part 14.

In addition, 16 is a pebbles such as five-colored stones that are laid on the bottom surface 3 of the container body 1, 17 is a feeder that is partially embedded in the pebbles 16, and 18 is an artificial aquatic plant, 19
is a floating ball floating on water.

Next, to explain the use of the turtle rearing device of the present invention constructed as described above, first, the water storage container 13 is
As shown in FIG. 3, the container body 1 is charged to the right side, and both ends of the side edge on which the diving board 15 is provided are locked to the partitions 5, 5 provided opposite to the front and rear side walls 4, 4. Pebbles 16 are spread over the left side of the bottom surface 3 where the water storage container 13 is not attached, and a part of the feeder 17 is embedded in the pebbles 16.
and aquatic plants 18 are attached, water is stored in a water storage container 13, and a floating ball 19 is floated to raise turtles.

If reared in this way, the turtle will swim in the water storage container 13, and when its body temperature drops, it will crawl up the slope 14 and come out of the water storage container 13, and dry its shell on a land-like pebble 16 to maintain its body temperature. The feeder 17 can be adjusted and placed on the pebble 16.
Since the food is taken freely from the water, the water in the water storage container 13 is not contaminated with food residue, etc., and a clean environment can be maintained.

In addition, in the case where the diving board 15 is provided on the side edge of the water storage vessel 13 as in the embodiment, the action of a turtle jumping into the pool is likened to a race, and children are encouraged to have associative dreams. 19 can be enjoyed and observed as it moves.

Furthermore, during the period when turtles hibernate, if the water in the water storage container 13 is drained and sand is filled, the turtles can burrow into the sand and hibernate, making it possible to fully overwinter.

As mentioned above, in the turtle breeding container of the present invention,
A separately formed water storage container is fixed to one side of the bottom of the transparent container body, and pebbles are placed on the other side of the bottom of the container body to separate the water from the land. This creates an environment where the turtles can easily regulate their body temperature, and the water does not become contaminated with food, so it does not require frequent cleaning and is kept clean at all times. This eliminates all the drawbacks of conventional methods, such as being able to observe the breeding and observation of the animals, eliminating the risk of death due to disease, and by draining the water storage container and filling it with sand, it is possible to hibernate without any problems. It is something that can be done.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures relate to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an external perspective view, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view. 1... Container body, 2... Opening, 3... Bottom surface,
5, 5... Partition part, 13... Water storage container, 16...
Pebbles.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A container body is formed in the shape of a box with an opening at the upper surface made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and a partition is provided inside the container body, while a water storage container is formed that is shallower and smaller than the container body, A turtle breeding container characterized in that the water storage container is housed on one side of the bottom of the container main body and fixed through the partition, and the other bottom of the container main body is covered with pebbles or the like.