Selection methods of common turtle species

Tortoise: it is required that the carapace of the male tortoise is black, the base of the tail is thick, and the depression in the bottom plate is long and deep; the tortoise of the female is short and thick, and the tail is thick and short, it is best to choose the tortoise over 8 years old, the weight of the female turtle is 350g, and the male tortoise reaches the age of gonadal maturity, the ratio of male and female is 2 ∶ 1 to 3 ∶ 1.

Money tortoise: when choosing, hold it over with your hand, its head will stretch out very long, the thickness is uniform, and the eyes will move flexibly. The skin is bright, the temperament is gentle, the distance between the upper and lower nail of the tail is large, and the cloaca is wide. It is required that over 6-year-old turtles, female turtles weigh 1250 ~ 1500 grams, males weigh 700g ~ 1000 grams, and the ratio of male to female is 2 ∶ 1.

Yellow-throated water turtle: requires two eyes, bright color, lively and active, full and elastic muscles of the limbs. If you put the turtle in deep water, the tortoise can sink. It is best to choose turtles over 6 years old, female turtles weigh 400g, male turtles weigh 300g, and the ratio of male and female is 2 ∶ 1 ∶ 1.

Flat-chested turtle: requires a smooth appearance, sensitive response to external stimuli, eyes are active, full and not sunken, full and powerful muscles of the limbs, put into the water can swim quickly, and can sink, it is best to choose 5-6-year-old turtles, male and female ratio is 2 ∶ 1.

Crocodile turtles: require two eyes, head and neck stretch freely, the appearance is neat and bright, the limbs are thick, it is better to 3-year-old turtles, female turtles weigh 1000 grams, male tortoises reach gonadal mature age, male and female ratio is 2 ∶ 1 to 3 ∶ 1.

Golden head turtles: requires eyes to have a mind, no white spots on the cornea, no blood in mouth and nose, no mucus secretion, can escape immediately after being frightened, feces are agglomerated, wrapped in white membrane, it is best to choose 5-6-year-old turtles, female weight 450g, male weight 280g, female and male ratio is 2 ∶ 1 ∶ 1.

Elephant tortoise: requires no white spots and secretions on the eyeballs, pink tongue surface, no white spots, long cylindrical feces, dark green or white toothpaste shape, turtle weight of more than 800g, male and female ratio of 2 ∶ 1 to 3 ∶ 1.

Beautiful brocade turtle: requires no water mold on the body surface, protruding eyes, but not red and swollen, after climbing on the shore, the tortoise will immediately enter the water or escape, sink to the bottom of the water or swim in the water, full limbs, pull tortoise legs by hand, feel powerful, and shrink inward, it is best to choose 4-5-year-old turtles, female tortoises weigh more than 1000 grams, male tortoises weigh more than 300g, male and female ratio is 2 ∶ 1kg 3 ∶ 1.