The strip-necked turtle is widely distributed, and can adapt to the new environment very well. It is very suitable for novice breeding, so it is loved by many turtle friends.

However, although feeding is simple, it is only the key to choose healthy and pure tortoises if you want to really raise them well. If you pick a terminally ill necked turtle, no matter how easy it is to raise, it will not live long. Let's briefly talk about how to choose it~

1. Look

1. Observe the snout: you can observe the snout of the neck turtle Is there any secretions there? If there is, it is very likely that there is a respiratory disease or pneumonia, and it must not be taken home.

2. Observe the eyes: When actually buying, you must check whether the eyes are bright and energetic, the eyeballs should not be excessively protruding or sunken, and whether the eyes can be opened normally. If there is any problem, it is not recommended to start.

3. Look at the anus : The cleanliness of the anus is also critical. If you find that there is dirty stool in its anus, it is very likely that there is a problem with the digestive tract of this turtle, and it is not recommended to choose.

4. Look at the walking posture: The slug-necked turtle is semi-water and semi-terrestrial and lives near streams and small rivers in the mountains. Most of the time they are active in the wet areas of the shore, so you can observe their walking posture more. Under normal circumstances, the plastron will be parallel to the ground when walking, if this is not the case, it is not recommended to choose.

5. Look at the swimming posture: The front end of the healthy strip-necked turtle is raised when swimming. If you find that they cannot keep their balance in the water, then you should pay attention to it, maybe the respiratory tract or cloaca is infected.

Second, mention

1. Gently pull the turtle's limbs with your hands: see if you can walk upright with your claws, if not, then explain This necked turtle may be stunted or diseased, so it is not recommended to buy it.

2. Put it on the ground: This way you can see whether the contraction of the turtle is strong. By the way, you can also gently pull its legs with your hands to see if it will retract itself.

Three. Feeding

Finally, it can be fed properly. Although the strip-necked turtle is an omnivorous animal, it likes to eat at different stages. Not the same. For example, juvenile turtles like to eat meat, and adult turtles prefer to eat melons and fruits. When choosing, you can first consult the owner of their current age before feeding. And if the food is fed correctly, they have a poor appetite, and it is not recommended to choose.

This is the neck There are a few points that should be paid attention to when choosing a turtle, I hope it can help you. Reminder: The newly purchased strip-necked turtle must rest for more than 2 hours. After adapting to the temperature and environment, it should be disinfected and then put into the turtle pond to raise~