The dragon gives birth to the dragon, the phoenix gives birth to the phoenix, and the mouse gives birth to a son and will dig a hole. This is not a derogatory proverb. The more expensive the turtle eggs are, the more expensive the turtle eggs are. On the contrary, the price of turtles with a large number of ordinary species is not so expensive. How can we identify turtle eggs?

1. Classification of egg turtles

In fact, egg turtles are not the name of a kind of turtle, but involve several families and genera of turtles. Turtles all have a common feature, that is, the carapace is oval and smooth. It looks like a big egg from top to bottom. Over time, friends who love them give them a friendly name: Egg Turtle ”, and add the word “egg” after the names of different species of turtles, such as: Salvin Dome, Mexican Dome, Red-faced Egg, White-lipped Egg, etc.

We can start with their family and scientific names to understand egg turtles. Egg turtles are basically involved: box turtles, musk turtles, musk turtles and kinetochores, maybe talking about You will feel that the clouds and mountains are covered with fog, but it doesn't matter, we will make it clear with a simple analysis.

First of all, the box turtle, the representative of this genus is the narrow bridge musk turtle, which is what we often call the narrow bridge box. Maybe you will ask why it is called such a strange name? It's actually in English Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle literally translated. The narrow bridge should be the leader of the egg turtles at present, and the price is simply sky-high. This is because its reproduction is very difficult. If anyone can get the narrow bridge, it will be very enviable; the next is the big musk turtle. Including: the Central American giant musk turtle and the three-string giant musk turtle, the Central American giant musk turtle is also known as the Salvin dome, which is famous for its ferocious temperament; the three-string giant musk turtle is the Mexican dome, its pattern is Radial, with a sharp contrast to the carapace, very attractive. The above three are the famous Three Big Eggs, and the back armor has three obvious keels which are their common characteristics, but the adult body of the narrow bridge is not huge, only about 15CM, while the other two are much larger. .

Next is the musk turtle genus, which we will focus on introducing the common musk turtle and the knife-backed musk turtle. These two turtles are also the two most common species of egg turtles, which can be used as beginners. The entry-level species, especially the knife-backed musk turtle, also known as the razor or roof, is named after its pointed and arched carapace. It can be regarded as the most cost-effective species among egg turtles. It is not only easy to raise , and the price is approachable, and the pattern of the carapace will change a lot during the development of the larvae to the adult, allowing the breeders to enjoy a great surprise and a sense of accomplishment. If you are also obsessed with egg turtles, you can start with a razor.

And then there is the genus Kintothorax. The turtles of this genus have a common feature, that is, their breastplates can move, and their heads and forelimbs can be completely retracted into their shells. Shell turtles are somewhat similar. We often call them mud turtles. Common species include yellow mud turtles, white-lipped mud turtles, red-faced mud turtles, etc. Their prices are not very high, and they are relatively easy to raise.

2. The entry-level species of egg tortoise - Musk turtle

Musk turtle is a highly aquatic turtle with good water quality. When raising larvae, the water surface can be set twice as high as the carapace. They are very timid and like to find cover to hide. We can place sinking wood, which can not only soften the water quality, but also beautify the environment, but pay attention to the pendulum. The position and angle of the placement, because if there is a dead angle or the neutral space is too small, the larvae are prone to get stuck and drown, and the consequences are unimaginable. If the tank has a water circulation system, you can gradually add new water when the water decreases. If there is no circulation system, it is recommended to change 1/3 of the water every week, so that there will always be their smell in the water, which will make them feel safe. The food of the saber-backed musk turtle is more carnivorous. When the larvae are fed, small fish and small shrimp can be fed, and some very small water snails can be fed intermittently. Some larvae receive feed, while others do not catch a cold at all However, it is still necessary to ensure the diversification of food and ensure that all aspects of nutrition are balanced.

The musk turtle is very adaptable and easy to raise. I once saw someone asking for the feeding method of the musk turtle on the Internet. A friend who replied to the post said, It's just like a turtle. It is well-known that it is easy to raise, but what I say here is the same as the turtle’s physique, but the raising method is actually very poor. The turtle is more inclined to amphibious, so pay attention here. In general, the knife-backed musk turtle is a very suitable entry-level breed for novices, and it is the egg turtle species that I recommend to raise.

Egg turtles are generally excellent aquatic turtle species and are sought after by many players. If you want to raise egg turtles, start with the knife-backed musk turtle. You will fall in love with this little guy!