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What types of turtles are there?

There are so many species of turtles in the world that it is impossible to list them all. Here are 18 common turtles, each with its own characteristics.

1. The Chinese grass tortoise, also known as the Chinese grass tortoise, is a genuine native Chinese tortoise. It is easy to raise, hardy and cheap. It is one of the most common turtles in the flower and bird market. When the male grass tortoise grows a few years and reaches sexual maturity, its body will turn black, which is what we often call the black tortoise.

2. The red-eared slider is also a common turtle in the flower and bird market. It is cheap, easy to raise and durable. However, this turtle is an invasive alien turtle. Do not release it at will, otherwise it will cause damage to the local pond.

3. The yellow-margined box turtle is an omnivorous turtle that likes to eat meat, fruits, and vegetables. It also interacts well with humans, making it a turtle that turtle lovers cannot refuse.

4. The red-faced egg turtle is a turtle that looks like an egg. It has an oblong carapace, and its head and limbs can be completely retracted into the carapace. Its face is pink, hence the name red-faced egg turtle. It likes deep water and is quite ferocious, but it is small and very cute.

5. Flame turtles are vegetarian turtles. When they are young, they are similar to red-eared sliders, but they turn red when they grow up. They are very adaptable, eat a lot, and grow fast.

6. Musk turtles are egg-laying turtles. Among egg-laying turtles, they are relatively cheap and small in size, so they can be kept in a small fish tank. They are very cute.

7. There are too many species of map turtles, about a dozen. You need a heating rod to keep a map turtle in winter. It likes deep water and is timid. You need enough patience to keep it well.

8. The yellow-throated turtle is a colorful and cute turtle native to China. Its color changes greatly during its growth, always giving people a surprise.

9. The Golden Turtle is also called the Three-lined Box Turtle. It is a national second-level key protected animal. Therefore, if you want to raise it, you need relevant certificates. The water does not need to be too deep, just enough to cover its back. It looks very good with a golden appearance and a red bottom. It is a very docile turtle and likes clean water.

10. Razorback turtles are aggressive and timid, with a pointy back shell and a unique appearance. They are also a type of egg-laying turtle.

11. Alligator snapping turtle is a very ferocious turtle. Generally, men like to keep this kind of ferocious turtle. It grows fast and has amazing bite force.

12. Painted turtles are small turtles with bright colors and are very beautiful. They are divided into Eastern Painted Turtle, Western Painted Turtle, Southern Painted Turtle and Central Painted Turtle, each with its own unique appearance.

13. The pig-nosed turtle is a deep-water turtle that looks a bit like a soft-shell turtle, but is much prettier than a soft-shell turtle. In recent years, it has also been listed as a protected animal and requires relevant certificates to be kept.

14. The flower turtle is also a genuine Chinese native turtle. It has similar habits to the grass turtle, is easy to raise and hardy, and generally grows faster than the grass turtle. It is not easy to get sick, while the grass turtle is prone to shell rot, but the flower turtle is much better.

15. Donut turtles are super cute when they are young, with round shells and bright colors. They are relatively easy to raise. Donut turtles are large freshwater turtles that can grow very large. Large turtles are not as cute as they were when they were young.

16. The narrow bridge turtle is called the king of turtles. It is very cute, but also very fierce. It likes to eat meat. It is expensive.

17. Sulcata is a land tortoise that is very interactive and good looking. Many people used to keep it. In recent years, it has been listed as a protected animal and requires a license to keep.

18. The yellow-headed side-necked turtle is a tropical turtle that likes to live in deep water. Therefore, a large tropical fish tank often has a yellow-headed turtle. There are several yellow patterns on its head, which is very cute. You need a license to keep it.

Based on body size, there are the following categories: small turtles, medium turtles, large turtles, and giant turtles.

Small turtles: Golden coin turtle, red-eared slider, map turtle, hawksbill turtle, Chinese grass turtle, four-clawed tortoise, Japanese stone turtle, etc.

Medium-sized turtles: Burmese tortoise, Hermann's land tortoise, flame tortoise, Burmese star tortoise, leaf turtle, etc.

Large turtles: Pig-nosed turtles, alligator snapping turtles, etc.

Giant tortoises: hawksbill turtles, elephant tortoises, etc.

Tortoises can be divided into aquatic turtles, terrestrial turtles and semi-aquatic turtles. The most common domesticated species are red-eared sliders, Burmese tortoises, star tortoises, Egyptian tortoises, spider tortoises, red-legged tortoises, concave-shelled tortoises, radiated tortoises, flat-tailed tortoises, Argentine tortoises, flame tortoises and ground turtles.

There are over 285 species in the world, and there have been many different ways to classify turtles over the years, the most common being between aquatic turtles and terrestrial turtles.

How to tell the male and female turtles apart?

1. Look at the carapace

Female turtle: The carapace is shorter and wider than that of the giant turtle, the plastron is flat with no depression in the center, the tail is thin and 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.

Male turtles: The carapace is long and narrow, the center of the plastron is slightly sunken inward, the tail is thick and long, the base of the tail is thick, the cloaca is far from the rear edge of the plastron, and the notch formed by the two anal shields of the plastron is deep and the angle of the notch is small. For most species of adult turtles of the same year, male turtles are thinner and smaller; female turtles are round, thick and large.

2. Look at the position and shape of the drainage holes

In males, the hole is located near the tail end and is long;

The hole in the female turtle is located close to the plastron and is round in shape.

Additional information:

Stone turtle breeding precautions:

After hatching, the turtles can be put into water only after their navels are well closed. If the navels are not well closed, the turtles need to be disinfected every day and put into a basin with a wet towel. Before the turtles are put into the pond, they should be soaked and disinfected in 50X10-60 potassium permanganate solution for 30 minutes. Feeding can be started 3 days after the turtles hatch. Stocking density: The stocking density depends on the breeding mode and the area of ​​the turtle pond. It is better to stock sparsely than densely. Generally, about 40 turtles are stocked per square meter.

Feed mainly includes minced pork liver or lean meat, minced beef, small fish and shrimp paste, etc., supplemented with vitamins, minerals and other trace elements. You can also feed turtle compound feed with a protein content of about 40%. Clean it before each feeding, and clean it again and replace it with fresh water 1 hour after feeding. Feed it twice in the early morning and evening. When breeding a small amount, you can use a plastic basin to feed it.

When the temperature is controlled, the temperature is kept at 28-30℃. The most critical factor for heat preservation is to adjust the water temperature. The water temperature must be consistent before changing the water. You can use a pool to adjust the water temperature with an electric or gas stove first, and then pump water to change the water.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Stone Turtle

Female turtles of the same age are larger, while male turtles are smaller. The claws of male turtles' forelimbs are very long, while female turtles do not have this feature. Females have round bodies, while males have longer bodies. Females have flat bottom plates, while males have concave bottom plates. Females have short tails, while males have long tails. The patterns on the abdomen of male turtles are sparse, while those on the abdomen of female turtles are dense. The carapace of female turtles is shorter and wider, and the plastron is flat with no depression in the center. The tail is thin and short, with a thin base of the tail, the cloaca is closer to the posterior edge of the plastron, and the notch formed by the two anal shields of the plastron is shallower, with a larger angle of the notch. The carapace of male turtles is longer and narrower, and the center of the plastron is slightly sunken inward. The tail is thick and long, with a thick base of the tail, the cloaca is far from the posterior edge of the plastron, and the notch formed by the two anal shields of the plastron is deeper, with a smaller angle of the notch. When male turtles mature, their entire body turns black, while female turtles still have their original brown body color.

Turn the turtle over and touch the plastron with your fingers. The plastron of the male turtle is slightly concave.

When you look at the bottom plate, the one with a sunken bottom plate is generally a male turtle, and the one with a flat bottom plate is generally a female turtle.

Second, look at the tail. Long and thick tails are usually male turtles, while short and thin tails are usually female turtles.

Third, look at the anus. The one with anus farther away from the plastron is generally a male turtle, while the one with anus closer to the plastron is generally a female turtle.

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