What is the first thing to learn when raising a tortoise for the first time? Yes, it is to learn how to choose a pet. If a pet is well selected, it means that it is purchased If you are healthy, you will have a lot less to worry about, but if you don’t choose a good turtle, it will be a disaster to buy a turtle, it will be sad when it dies, and it will cost you money and time to go to the pet hospital. , how to choose a healthy turtle?

1. Under normal temperature, turtles can take the initiative to eat or can be induced to eat. Beginners should choose more than 10CM sub-adults with high survival rate.

2. Pull the turtle's limbs by hand to feel the retraction forcefully, walk on the plastron without dragging the floor, and turn the turtle back to its original state by itself.

3. Aquatic turtles can sink quickly when put into water.

4. There is no sticky stool at the excretion and no lesions.

5. Do not buy turtles that open their mouths to breathe, they may have respiratory diseases.

6. Check the mouth and nostrils for abnormal or foamy secretions. If there is abnormal secretion of mucus and foamy substances, it may be infected with pneumonia or respiratory diseases.

7. Check whether the turtle meat is very full. If the turtle is indented into the shell, it may be too thin. A healthy turtle should look like the shell is filled with water, and if it looks hollow, don't buy it.

8. Gently pull and pull the turtle's limbs with your hands to see if they are retracting or struggling strongly. If there is no strength, it may be too weak.

9. It is best to see the appearance or photos of this kind of turtle first, lest a turtle with defects is regarded as a normal appearance.

10. Look at the companions in the same nest, don't buy the one hiding in the dark corner, just pick the most lively one.

11. Gently press the tortoise shell with your fingers to see if the tortoise shell is softened and deformed. In healthy individuals, the plastron and carapace are extremely hard. If the tortoise shell is softened or deformed, it means that the intake of vitamin D and calcium may be insufficient due to insufficient sunlight.

12. Check whether there are ectoparasites in the concave folds of the limbs, tail and neck. There are often parasites in the depressions on the surface of the turtle's body.

13. Check whether there is any trauma, bite marks, or white or red lumps on the surface of the turtle. Aquarium shops often keep dozens of turtles together and may bite each other, especially aggressive species.

14. Check to see if the eyes can be opened and there are no lumps or mucous discharge on the eyelids. Swelling of the eyelids may be an infection caused by cold temperatures or poor water quality.

15. Check for abnormal breathing sounds. A murmur in breathing is also a symptom of pneumonia.

16. Observe whether the turtle can maintain its balance when swimming. A healthy tortoise swims with its front up, and if it finds that it is unable to maintain its balance in the water and leans to one side, it means that its respiratory tract or cloaca may be infected.

17. The forelimbs of the tortoise can be propped up with the index finger and thumb. If the individual can support and climb up, his health is still good. If he cannot support and looks down, the tortoise may Excessive weakness or excessive hunger should be considered not to buy.

Special reminder: The turtle market is relatively active, with species and quantity occupying a certain proportion, but the market management is relatively strict. Friends who are new to raising turtles need to pay attention to the relevant procedures for raising turtles under national protection to avoid violate national laws.