Chinese tortoises, also known as Chinese tortoises, money tortoises, ink tortoises, etc., are mainly distributed in East Asia and Southeast Asia. At home and abroad, the Chinese turtle is very popular, and everyone thinks it is a symbol of auspiciousness and represents longevity.

At the same time, because Chinese turtles have high ornamental value and are easier to raise, many novice and veterans will raise some. Below, the editor will introduce you to the selection skills of Chinese turtles, which are easy to learn!

First, the shape Appearance

2. Skin: There is no corroded skin on the body surface of a healthy Chinese turtle, and there is no rotten skin anywhere on the body.

3. Eyes and mouth: The eyes of the Chinese turtle can be fully opened, bright and convex. If the eyes are cloudy or there is secretions from the corners of the eyes, it is a sick turtle. In addition, in the absence of water, healthy Chinese turtles have their mouths completely closed, and there is no missing or deformed upper or lower jaw.

4. Tail: The tail of the Chinese turtle is slender and long, and the tail is particularly pointed. When we are selecting, we must make sure that the turtle we are looking for has no broken tail and that the tail has no rotten skin.

5. Limbs: Make sure that all the nails are not broken, and the exposed parts of the limbs have no rotten skin, and the lengths of the limbs are basically the same. In addition, when crawling is normal in a dry environment, the turtle's limbs can be straightened one by one to observe whether the turtle's armpits have skin diseases, observe whether the axilla of the hind limbs are swollen, and determine whether the limbs are disabled. All Chinese turtles that are in good condition are healthy and can be purchased with confidence!

Second, the spirit Status

1. Put in water: Put the Chinese turtle in a container of water to see if it can sink to the bottom quickly within a few tens of seconds, and whether it can swim to the surface for ventilation. It is an important way to judge whether it has a disease. And if it floats all the time, or floats on its side, it may be suffering from enteritis or pneumonia. Those who spit bubbles at the bottom, or breathe with their mouths open, are mostly Chinese turtles with a cold, and it is not recommended to choose them.

2. Turn over: Put the Chinese turtle on the table in reverse, the body that can turn over by itself is stronger, and the body that cannot be turned over is weaker. It is recommended to choose the stronger one.

3. Eating: You can try to feed, if the feeding is positive, it will be a healthy Chinese turtle. If you are listless and do not want to eat, it does not rule out that there is some kind of disease.

The above is about the Chinese turtle Picking skills, is it very simple, I hope it can help you!