Yellow-legged tortoise (definite introduction)

Turtles and water Not all tortoise diseases are the same, so there is a special method to judge whether a tortoise is healthy. Turtle lovers can conduct regular and orderly examinations based on the condition of their own tortoises.

1. Check the eating status

A healthy continent When the turtle is eating, it moves relatively quickly and can eat continuously. Rather than slow and often interrupted movements; after placing food, it will quickly crawl to the food instead of ignoring it.

2. Try the strength of the muscles

Pick up the turtle with your hands , take a look at its weight, a strong turtle will have enough weight. If you feel your turtle is too light for its size, it may be a sign of disease. Strong tortoises will show the vitality of their muscles. The best way to observe it is to watch them forcefully retract into the shell. You can gently open their front feet when they retract into the shell to test the strength of their muscles. Talk hard. The limbs can support the tortoise's walking, although you don't want to buy a limp tortoise.

3. Is the casing dangerous?

Check the back carefully Whether the nails and plastron are damaged, misaligned or have signs of congestion (except for the flesh-colored growth line on the midline of the plastron), check whether its hands and feet are fully stretched, and whether the toenails are falling off. Secondly, check the eyes and both sides of the head to see if its cheeks are swollen. If you observe the above method from above, you will find that a healthy tortoise should be bilaterally symmetrical. In addition, priority is given to those with lustrous back armor.

4. Measuring body weight

Under normal circumstances, the body weight is measured Shen relative to Shen Xin's turtle purchase. But thisThis method is not suitable for turtle species that are prone to stones, so as to avoid selecting tortoises with larger stones in their bodies. For example: Sulcata, Indian star tortoise, Hermann's tortoise.

5. Are there parasites outside the body

Frequent external parasites Insects will be attached to the turtle's neck, hands and feet or armpits, and tail. If found, it is best not to buy it.

6. Check the beak (mouth)

Check the beak Check all sides of the head to see if there are cracks, breaks or keratin hyperplasia. If so, don’t buy it. The tongue is flesh-colored. If it turns white, it means that the intestines and stomach are not in good condition. It is recommended to purchase with caution.

7. Check the cloaca

The cloaca is located at the base of the tail. It should be clean and free of swelling and lumps. If there is watery infiltration at the mouth of the cloaca, it means that the turtle may be suffering from internal parasitic disease or enteritis. If this is the case, the infiltration of the local turtle in the breeding environment must be checked.

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