How to choose a turtle for the first time 1? What is the first thing to learn? Many people will think that it is to choose an easy-to-raise variety and let themselves learn from experience. It is very important to choose the right turtle species, but one thing many people will forget is how to judge the turtle's health. If you buy a terminally ill turtle home, no matter how easy it is to breed and how well prepared it is before breeding, the little turtle will die. So, how to buy a healthy turtle? Generally speaking, inactive people show that their health is not very good. Here are some shopping highlights:
How to distinguish the sex of the tortoise;
1. Don't buy a turtle that breathes with its mouth open. They may have respiratory diseases.
2. Check the mouth and nostrils for abnormal secretions or foam secretions. If there is abnormal mucus and foam secretion, it may be pneumonia or respiratory diseases.
3. See if the meat part of the turtle is full. If the tortoise retracts into its shell, it may be too thin. A healthy turtle should look like its shell is full of water. If it looks hollow, don't buy it
4. Pull gently with your hand to see the tortoise's limbs. Do you feel a strong flinch or struggle? If there is no force, it may be too weak.
It's best to see the appearance or photos of this turtle first, so as not to regard the defective turtle as normal.
6. Turn it over and look at the anus. If there is unclean stool, there may be something wrong with the digestive tract.
7. Look at the companions in the same nest, don't buy those hiding in dark corners, just pick the most lively ones.
8. Gently press the tortoise shell with your fingers and touch the tortoise shell for softening and deformation. Healthy individuals have extremely hard carapace and carapace. If the tortoise shell is found to be soft or deformed, it may be due to insufficient sunshine leading to insufficient intake of vitamin D and calcium.
9. Check whether ectoparasites are attached to the depressions and folds of limbs, tail and neck. Parasites are often attached to the surface depressions of turtles.
10. Check for trauma or bite marks, that is, white or red lumps. Aquarium stores often put dozens of turtles together and may bite each other, especially aggressive species.
1 1. Check whether the eyes can be opened and whether there is a lump or mucus secretion in the eyelid. Eyelid edema may be caused by low temperature or poor water quality.
12. Check whether there is abnormal sound during breathing. Respiratory murmur is also a symptom of pneumonia.
13. Observe whether the walking posture is normal. When a healthy turtle walks, its abdominal armor will be parallel to the ground. If it leans to one side or the front end is upturned, it means there is something wrong with its health.
14. Observe whether the tortoise can keep its balance when swimming. When a healthy turtle swims, its front end tilts up. If it is found that it can't keep its balance in water and leans to one side, it means that its respiratory tract or cloaca may be infected.
15. The forelimbs of the tortoise can be supported by the index finger and thumb. If the individual can hold on and climb up, the body is still good. If he can't hold on, look down. The tortoise may be too weak or hungry, so he should consider not buying it.
How to choose Tortoise II? Variety selection
There are many kinds of turtles, and the living habits of different turtles are very different. Before raising turtles, you can go to major forums to learn about the basic knowledge and choose the varieties that suit you according to your actual situation and local climate conditions. Novices suggest choosing turtles with simple breeding and strong adaptability, such as grass turtles and hairy turtles. For details, please refer to my previous article "Which is better for novice turtles?" These four kinds of turtles are most suitable for novice breeding, and are introduced in detail.
Second, environmental preparation.
Many novice friends will ask me, "I have bought turtles several times and never raised them once." What's wrong? " This is because people ignore a very important step-environmental preparation. When choosing a turtle species, don't take it home in a hurry, but prepare the environment for raising turtles first. When the turtle first arrived home, it was very fragile and stressed. If it can't be provided with a suitable environment in time, it will be difficult for it to adapt to the new environment, leading to various turtle diseases and even death. The environment for raising turtles is a university question and the highest ideal that turtle friends are willing to explore. You can start from the basics, first ensure the basic temperature, humidity, light, food, water quality and so on. What turtles need, and then slowly grope for it, and constantly improve the environment for raising turtles. Third, the purchase channel.
There are two channels to buy turtles: online shopping and offline. Online shopping suggests that you choose a reputable merchant, remember to take the guarantee route, don't pay first and then deliver the goods, and don't trust the pictures and videos provided by the merchants too much. In the era when P pictures and filters are flying all over the sky, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment. Offline purchases are more transparent and secure, and you can choose and pay again. I suggest you pay more attention to the circle of turtle friends in the same city, and there will be unexpected surprises when you meet turtle friends who leave the pit. In addition, remind everyone to buy turtles legally, and don't buy wild turtles and protected turtles.
Fourth, turtle selection
Here is mainly about the selection method of buying turtles offline. Healthy turtles have smart eyes, strong limbs, active state and fierce eating. You can choose according to these characteristics. First of all, look at the appearance, whether there are rotten skin and nails, and whether the nail tip is complete; Look at the head again, whether there is a god in the eyes, whether the mouth is breathing normally, and whether there is a runny nose. Observe whether the tortoise crawls normally, and drag the limbs gently with your hands to retract strongly; If conditions permit, you can also feed food and observe whether the tortoise eats normally.
How to choose a turtle 3 1, with strong limbs, hand in hand and weight.
A healthy turtle has obvious weight in its hands, and the head and tail of its limbs are very strong when it is picked up. Such turtles are basically healthy.
2, the eyes are full of gods, and the nostrils are usually lively and active.
Look at the turtle's eyes and nostrils. Bright eyes prove that turtles are healthier and their nostrils are unobstructed, which proves that turtles are better.
Turn the tortoise over. If the tortoise can turn over quickly, it proves that the tortoise is healthier and more energetic.
3. No obvious trauma or deformity.
First of all, look at the appearance, see if the carapace is symmetrical, whether there is rotten armor on the carapace and abdomen, and whether there is rotten skin on the head and tail of the limbs.
Step 4 put the turtle in the water
If you put the tortoise in the water, if you can sink to the bottom, it proves that the tortoise is healthier. If you can't sink to the bottom, there may be problems, so you can't choose.
When the tortoise is selected, we should raise it carefully. The tortoise has a long life and is a very psychic animal. After raising it, it will accompany you for a long time!
How to choose a tortoise 4 How to choose a healthy tortoise:
1. At room temperature, turtles can take the initiative to eat or be induced to eat. Novices choose sub-adults above 10CM, and the survival rate is high.
2. The shell and limbs are intact (generally, the number of nails is 5 fingers in the first two claws, 4 fingers in the back, and the jargon is: 5 fingers in the front and 4 fingers in the back), without ulceration, flexible eye movement and no mucus secretion in the mouth.
3. Pulling the tortoise's limbs by hand has a strong sense of retraction, and the tortoise can return to its original state without mopping the floor when walking.
4. Aquatic turtles will sink quickly when put into the water. The turtles are heavier, so don't choose light ones.
5, there is no sticky stool in excretion, no lesions.
Do you know how to raise turtles and how to choose healthy turtles? People need to pay more attention to raising small animals like turtles. In fact, you should pay special attention to choosing turtles. It seems simple to everyone, but it needs a lot of patience, so people should learn more professional knowledge when raising turtles.
What is the first thing to know about how to choose Turtle 5? Many people will think that choosing breeds that are easy to raise will help them learn from experience. It is very important to choose the right turtle species, but one thing many people will forget is how to judge the turtle's health. If you buy a terminally ill turtle home, even if it is a good breed, how well prepared it is before raising it, the little turtle will die. It's best to buy soft-shelled turtles when the weather is warm in spring and summer every year. Whether a turtle is healthy or not can be comprehensively identified from the following five methods:
1. At room temperature, turtles can take the initiative to eat or be induced to eat. For beginners, it is best to choose sub-adults above 10CM, and the survival rate is high.
2. The shell and limbs are intact (generally, the number of nails is 5 fingers in the first two claws, 4 fingers in the back, and the jargon is: 5 fingers in the front and 4 fingers in the back), without ulceration, flexible eye movement and no mucus secretion in the mouth.
3. Pulling the tortoise's limbs by hand has a strong sense of retraction, and the tortoise can return to its original state without mopping the floor when walking.
4. Aquatic turtles will sink quickly when put into the water. The turtles are heavier, so don't choose light ones.
5, there is no sticky stool in excretion, no lesions.
How to choose Tortoise 6 1? At room temperature, turtles can take the initiative to eat or be induced to eat. Novices had better choose sub-adults above 10CM, and the survival rate is high.
2. The shell and limbs are intact (generally, the number of nails is the first 5 fingers and then 4 fingers, and the jargon is the first 5 fingers and then 4 fingers), without ulceration, flexible eye movement and no mucus secretion in the mouth.
3. Pulling the tortoise's limbs by hand has a strong sense of retraction, and the tortoise can return to its original state without mopping the floor when walking.
4. Aquatic turtles will sink quickly when put into the water. The turtles are heavier, so don't choose light ones.
5, there is no sticky stool in excretion, no lesions.
How to choose turtle 7 1? Before buying turtles, you'd better read the best posts on the turtle website to understand the classification and habits of turtles. After finding a suitable breeding method and having a basic understanding of turtle species, it began. Don't jump into the turtle blindly. Then some profiteers will sell you a sick turtle.
2, prepare equipment, if you have a crush on a turtle and can't extricate yourself, then you should understand the living habits of this turtle, learn some of its breeding knowledge, and some prevention and treatment methods of diseases. Now I want to prepare some feeding utensils for the little turtle. Turtle tanks are necessary, or sorting boxes can be used instead. Now there is a water pump to draw water from the turtle tank and a filter box. The water pumped by the water pump can filter turtle dung and impurities through the filter box. The last one is a heating rod. Just buy the right one according to the size of your turtle tank (stainless steel or glass will do).
3. Choose turtles. After the preliminary work is done, you will go to the aquarium market to buy turtles.
(1) First of all, it depends on whether there are scars on the turtle's skin, cracks in its shell and secretions in its eyes.
(2) Move the tortoise's limbs manually to see if it can move freely, and pull the limbs to see if it can be forcibly retracted.
(3) It depends on whether the tortoise breathes with its mouth open. If it has this symptom, it depends on whether there is liquid in its nose. You can't take it if there is liquid. Maybe it's a cold.
(4) Look for parasites and skin tissue ulceration in the armpit.
(5) Observe the turtle's swimming posture to see if it is tilted.
(6) After completing the above steps, just choose the most active turtle among the eligible turtles.
(7) Most importantly, don't choose the tortoise under the sweet words of the merchants. Because if you meet a profiteer, the turtles he sells you are basically defective. So you must stick to your own judgment in order to choose the most satisfactory turtle.
When the tortoise comes home, he should open the small box and let the tortoise adapt to the indoor temperature. After about half an hour, he will put the box into the turtle tank, which will take at least 10 minutes, and then slowly put the turtle into the turtle tank. Avoid causing excessive temperature difference, the tortoise will not adapt, and it is easy to cause death. The water level in the turtle tank should not be too high to avoid choking.
5, medicine is to buy turtles in winter, you must first turn on the heating rod and adjust it to about 28 degrees. In case the water temperature is too cold, the tortoise will get sick.
6. Don't feed the turtle that just opened the jar. You can't feed them until you are hungry for about 2 to 3 days. However, a small amount should be fed, and the weight of the food should be gradually increased after the tortoise is familiar with the feed in the environment.