Chicken turtle is a kind of turtle native to the southeastern United States. It has a long neck and some light yellow lines on its carapace. It has a good personality and is very suitable for breeding. So, how to choose a healthy and pure chicken turtle? Interested friends can take a look at the selection tips below.

1. Judging the price

Normally, the price of chicken tortoises is around 500-2000 yuan, mainly due to factors such as regions, but the gap will not be very large Big, we can ask the store owner about the price before buying. In addition, a friendly reminder, it is best to go to some regular stores to buy!

Second, observe the appearance characteristics

1. Body size: the body length of the chicken turtle is 10.2-25.4 cm;

2. Neck: The neck has very long stripes, the length is equal to the carapace;

3. Carapace: There are some wrinkles, and a yellow mesh pattern, and the overall color is brown.

4. Tail: light-colored stripes;

5. Male and female distinction: The male tortoise is smaller than the female, and has a thicker and longer tail.

Selection skills: We should try to choose chicken turtles that meet the above-mentioned appearance characteristics. And if you see that the appearance is seriously inconsistent, you must not choose it.

3. Observe the health status

1. Shell: The skin and carapace of healthy chicken turtles are not damaged or festered. When they crawl, we can prop up their limbs to observe, and we can also press it with our hands to see if the carapace is deformed or softened.

2. Eyes: Observe whether the eyes of the chicken turtle are alive and whether there is secretions at the corners of the eyes. If you have swollen eyelids or more tears, you should pay attention, indicating that there is something wrong with your eyes. such as infection, etc.

3. Feces: Healthy chicken and turtle feces are lumps with albuginea on the outside. If it appears blood red or egg white, it is not normal.

4. Weight: We can weigh the chicken tortoise with our hands. If you feel that the turtle's body is a little light and won't fall, don't choose it.

5. Eat: Healthy chickens and turtles are more sensitive to food, and they will fight for food if they can take the initiative to eat. However, if you lure it to eat, but there is no movement, don't choose it, indicating that there may be gastrointestinal problems.

6. Response: Although healthy chicken turtles move slowly, their responses are not slow. We can gently stimulate the chicken turtle's head, limbs and tail to see if it can quickly retract its shell in.

The selection skills mentioned above are only for your reference, and there are more methods. You are welcome to leave a message and tell the editor~