There are also many kinds of money turtles. According to the quality, their prices are also different, and the difference is still very large. Many times, if you don't choose well, you may suffer a loss, and you spend a lot of money to buy a tortoise that has always been inferior. So in order to distinguish clearly, we should look for more relevant knowledge. Avoid getting scammed.

Money turtle

1. Species Raiders

There are Vietnamese species, Hainan species, and Guangdong species of golden turtles. In short, the price of the money turtle species in Guangdong is the lowest. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to identify the species to avoid confusion. The identification method of the golden turtle species:

There are three species of the golden turtle, the Vietnamese species, the Hainan species, and the Guangdong species. The identification method is now introduced. As follows:

1. Look at the body weight: Under the same growth conditions, the weight of the Vietnamese species of turtle is the largest, followed by the weight of the Hainan species of turtle, and the last of the Guangdong species.

2. Look at the head: the head of the Vietnamese species of money turtle is basically gray (the top of the head is olive-colored, the front end is gray-cyan and the back end is golden yellow), so it is also called grey head; Hainan money The head of the turtle is golden yellow, so it is also called yellow head; the head of the money turtle of Guangdong species is light yellow.

3. Look at the shell color: the carapace of the Vietnamese species of turtle is brown-red, the carapace of the Hainan species of turtle is golden yellow, and the carapace of the Guangdong species of turtle is light yellow.

2. Quality strategy

According to different quality, the money turtle is divided into three categories: wild, imitation wild, and commodity, wild money turtle, imitation wild money turtle Its main function is to breed seeds, and its breeding efficiency is high and the price is high. The main function of the commercial money turtle is for soup, cooking, food, and medicinal purposes. Its breeding efficiency and price are much lower than those of wild and imitation wild money turtles. Therefore, the quality must be distinguished, and the commercial turtles must not be purchased as species of turtles. Relevant knowledge:

According to different growth methods, the turtles are divided into three categories: wild, imitation wild, and commercial:

1. Wild money turtle

It is a money turtle that grew up completely in the wild. Wild turtles grow up in the wild, and it is difficult to find food. They only grow 2-4 taels (100-200 grams) per year, and weigh 2 catties (1000 grams) in about 8 years. They mature slowly and live for hundreds of years. The egg period is equivalent to about 60% of its lifespan. In the same year, about 10% of wild turtles start laying eggs in the 10th year, 30-60% in the 11th year, and 40% in the 12th year. Wild money turtles lay eggs 1-2 times a year, 2-4 eggs each time.

2. Imitation of wild turtles

It starts from the hatching of the turtle seedlings, and is cultivated without heating during the whole process. Slow-growing, slow-maturing money turtles. The imitation wild money turtle grows 3-5 taels (150-250 grams) every year, weighs 2 catties (1000 grams) in about 6 years, and has a life span of several hundred years. In the same year, about 10% of wild turtles start to lay eggs in the 8th year, 30-60% start to lay eggs in the 9th year, and 40% start to lay eggs in the 10th year. The imitation wild money turtle lays eggs 1-2 times a year, 2-4 eggs each time.

3. Commodity turtles

It is the turtles that are raised by heating and the turtles that are not heated but grow fast . The commercial money turtle grows 62-1 jin (300-500 g) every year, and the weight reaches 2 jin (1000 g) in about 4 years. Eat more, grow faster, its original growth law and physiological system are completely disrupted, reproductive function is disordered, reproductive organs are artificially accelerated (like precocious puberty), and eggs can be laid in about 6 years, which is directly shortened. Egg-laying period and lifespan, even if turtle eggs are produced, the fertilization rate is relatively low, and the hatched turtle hatchlings are weak and sickly, making it difficult to raise. The commercial turtle is not suitable for breeding, but is only suitable for soup, cooking, food, and medicinal purposes. Its price is lower than that of wild and imitation wild turtles.

III. Appearance strategy

The ornamental value of the money turtle is mainly reflected in the beauty of its appearance (that is, the comprehensive appearance of body shape, color, etc.) or not. The ornamental value and sales price of the money turtle with good appearance are higher than the ornamental value and sales price of the money turtle with poor appearance.