The swamp side-necked turtle is an easy-to-feed and relatively common turtle that is very popular in the flower, bird and fish market. However, in order to allow everyone to choose the one that they are satisfied with, today I will talk about its selection skills, let's take a look~

Selection skills 1: look at the appearance

1. Look at the body surface

Check whether the body surface of the swamp side-necked turtle is inflamed, festered, white spots or white cotton-wool mycelium. If you find a problematic individual, it is recommended not to choose.

2. Look at the carapace

Check whether the surface of the carapace and plastron of the swamp-side neck tortoise is worn, festered, blackened or lacking. If so, it is recommended not to consider it .

3. Look at the eyes

Check the swamp side-necked turtle's eyes for swelling, inflammation and congestion. If there is a problem, it is recommended not to start.

4. Look at the nose

Observe whether the nose of the swamp side-neck turtle is blocked.

5. Look at the mouth

Observe whether the swamp side-necked turtle opens its mouth to breathe or if there is secretions around the mouth, if there are individuals with shortness of breath, heavy breathing or secretions around the mouth , it is recommended to pass.

6. Look at the limbs

Check whether the limbs of the swamp side-neck turtle can support the entire carapace for crawling.

7. Look at the male and female

It is easier to distinguish male and female swamp side-necked turtles, which can be seen from the body size and tail. Males have thick and long tails, while females have short and thin tails; adult females are generally larger than males. You can choose according to your needs.

PS: Pay attention when choosing, the swamp side-necked turtle is easy to be confused with the West African side-necked turtle and the East African side-necked turtle. The way to distinguish is that the West African side-necked turtle has a labyrinth-like head pattern, while the swamp side-necked turtle No; Swamp side-necked turtles are generally smaller than East African side-necked turtles, and East African side-necked turtles are rarely seen in China.

Selection Skill 2: Look at the state

1. Look at the mental state

Under normal circumstances, the swamp side-neck turtle is more lively and interactive, you can try to tease it with things Check them out. Individuals who like to interact with you can be given priority; individuals who are in a shell or are not very interactive are recommended not to choose.

2. Look at the feeding status

You can feed some food to the swamp side-necked turtles and observe their feeding status. Individuals who are interested in food can be given priority; individuals who do not eat or eat very little are recommended not to be considered, which may increase the difficulty of feeding.

3. Look at the gregarious state

The swamp side-necked turtle has a strong gregariousness. If you find an individual hiding in a corner or often acting alone, it is recommended not to start.

Okay , The selection skills of swamp side-neck turtles, the editor will stop here! Friends who want to start, act quickly!