Nine Characteristics of a Strong Turtle
Many people I want to raise a turtle, but I am afraid of choosing a sick turtle. Although it is impossible to identify the diseases and symptoms of turtles one by one in the near future, this does not prevent us from buying a healthy turtle. After long-term analysis, we found that healthy turtles have nine characteristics. If the selected turtle meets these nine characteristics, it can basically be determined that it is not a sick turtle.
1. Quick reaction
Although the turtle moves slowly, it does not mean that its reaction is also clumsy. The first step to whether it is healthy is to see how it reacts. Gently stimulate the turtle's head, hands, feet, and tail, and they will quickly retract into their shells. When the turtle's plastron is turned over and rested upward, it will flip over very quickly (not practical for large turtles).
2. Heaviness
The body of a strong turtle is heavier. It's big and feels heavy in your hand. This requires you to explore for a long time and cannot be felt all at once. After all, turtles vary greatly in body size. It is recommended to interact with more turtles.
3. Complete surface
The carapace of a robust turtle is hard and complete It is intact, the body is thick, the carapace is translucent, the shell is not hardened, and the lines are clear, etc., which proves that the turtle is growing well. In addition, you should carefully check the toenails of the turtle. It is best for the toenails to be complete and without any scars. If the toenail is broken from the middle of the toenail, the broken toe will grow back as the carapace grows; if the toenail is broken from the root, it will continue to grow. The opportunities are vast. This is not a disease, but it will affect your appearance. If you don't care about it, you can buy it.
4. Translucent eyes
The eyes are bright and there are no white spots or penetration on the eyeballs.
5. The nose is dry and has no cracks
Unhealthy turtle noses often have mucus or nasal fluid flowing out, and the nose has trauma. Turtles will bleed.
6. Normal tongue coating
The surface of the tongue of a healthy turtle is pink-red, and the tongue coating is thin white coating or thin yellow coating. If the turtle's tongue If the surface appears white, red, or cyan, and the tongue coating is thick and dark yellow, milky white, or black, then the turtle's health is worrying.
7. Weak hands and feet
When you grab the turtle's hands and feet and pull them out, the strong turtle will be able to break up when it is crawling.
8. Good digestion
Able to eat automatically, will compete for food, feces will be long cylindrical, lump-shaped, dark green, if carnivorous Food for food, the feces is white, like toothpaste.
9. Ability to sink in water
Robust turtles (except land turtles and semi-aquatic turtles. ) will not float on the surface of the water or have a tilted body for a long time in the water. If the turtle appears in this situation and cannot sink into the water, the turtle may suffer from emphysema, organ inflammation or other diseases.
Indications. : In late autumn and early spring, turtles are about to hibernate or are just waking up from hibernation. It is best not to choose turtles at this time. Firstly, the condition of the turtle is shaken, and you cannot judge whether the turtle is healthy. Secondly, the survival rate of turtles at this time is low. , strangers should pay special attention.
</p>
</p>