When it comes to tortoises, it has always been a forbidden place for our turtle lovers, and it is also a breed that turtle breeders dream of pursuing. We hope to raise a tortoise to accompany the old age. However, in the current domestic protection policy, all tortoises belong to the national first- and second-level protected wild animals, and are also wild animals and domesticated and bred species in Appendix I and Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The protection of tortoises in our country is quite strict, so you turtle breeders must not step on the red line, do not violate the law for hobbies, it will be a bit too much to lose. Of course, can not raise, does not mean that we can not understand the variety of tortoise species is it, today, just follow the small editor to live with the eye addiction.
1. Indian tortoise
Indian tortoise, alias yellow tortoise, is mainly distributed in India and Indonesia and other countries, And China has been successfully introduced in recent years.
Morphological characteristics of the Indian tortoise: the indian tortoise head is yellow, the front of the head is pointed, and the upper beak is hook-shaped. The dorsal carapace is pale yellow with black mottles, and the dorsal carapace is oblong, highly arched, and has no neck shield. The ventral carapace is yellow with black markings, the limbs are yellow, the forelimbs are 5 claws, the hindlimbs are 4 claws, and the tail is short.
Life Habits: Indian tortoises prefer to live in warm rainforests and mountains. I like to eat fresh melon fruits and juicy leaves. Artificial feeding can be fed fresh fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, cucumber, banana, tomato, etc., should be appropriately supplemented with animal feed such as pork liver, chicken liver, etc., but here it should be noted that Indian tortoises do not like to have a fishy and peculiar food, such as fish and shrimp, celery leeks, etc.
Indian tortoises eat above 20 degrees, start summer sleep above 32 degrees, stop eating below 15 degrees, and need to keep the ambient temperature at 8 to 10 degrees in the winter, if it is below 3 degrees, it will be life-threatening. Therefore, the most suitable temperature for Indian tortoises to grow is 22 to 32 degrees. Indian tortoises are afraid of the cold, so the room temperature should be kept at about 25 degrees in winter.
2. Leopard turtle
Leopard turtles, scientifically known as leopard turtles, are mainly distributed in eastern and southern Africa
Morphological characteristics of leopard turtle: Leopard turtle glans is small, yellow, and the upper beak is hooked. The dorsal carapace is oval, raised, black or pale yellow, and each shield has milky white or black markings, leopard-like pattern, and no neck shield. The ventral carapace is pale yellow, the thoracic shield groove is short, and the posterior margin is absent. The limbs are pale yellow. The tail is short and yellow.
Life Habits: Leopard turtles prefer to live in warm mountain grasslands and dry areas around jungle shrubs. She prefers to eat the leaves, fruits and tender grasses of plants. Artificial rearing can be fed lettuce, cabbage, lettuce, watermelon, etc. Leopard turtle likes high temperature, generally the most suitable temperature is 25 ~ 32 degrees, the temperature difference does not exceed 5 degrees, too high and too low affects growth.
3. Indian Star Turtle
Indian Star Turtle, alias Star Turtle. Mainly distributed in Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan, China began to introduce in the 90s, because of its body back stripes colorful, many enthusiasts like.
Morphological features: The head of the Indian star glans is yellow and black, and the upper beak is hooked. The dorsal carapace is dark brown , each shield has a pale yellow radial pattern ( each individual dorsal carapace has a different radial pattern , resembling a star ) , the dorsal carapace is oblong , the top is raised , there is no neck shield , and the anterior and posterior edges of the dorsal carapace are serrated. The abdomen is dark brown with a pale yellow radial pattern, with 2 throat shields and a missing posterior margin. The limbs are yellow and brown. Short tail.
Habits: Indian star turtles prefer to live in warm climates. It often inhabits forested shrublands and dry desert edges. Likes to eat fresh plant stems and leaves and juicy fresh fruits. Artificial rearing can be fed fresh melon and vegetable leaves, such as cabbage, tomatoes, carrots, apples, etc. It likes warmth and fears cold, and the most suitable growth temperature is 25 to 33 degrees.
4. Burmese star turtle
The Burmese star turtle, also known as the star turtle, is mainly distributed in southern Myanmar, with bright colors and cute shapes.
Morphological characteristics of the Burmese star turtle: the head and neck are yellow, and the top of the head is scaled. The dorsal carapace is oval in shape, crimson in color, and each shield has a pale yellow hexagonal stripe, the markings are symmetrical left and right, each side is composed of 3 pale yellow stripes, and the anteroposterior edge of the dorsal carapace is slightly serrated. The ventral carapace is pale yellow with symmetrical brown markings, and the posterior margin of the ventral carapace is deeper. The limbs are pale yellow, with scales of varying sizes, 5 claws on the forelimbs, 4 claws on the hind limbs, and a short tail.
Habits: Burmese star turtles prefer to inhabit drier woodlands and mountain scrub. Prefers to eat succulent plant leaves and fruits. Artificial rearing can be fed fresh fruits and vegetables. Like warm and afraid of cold, the suitable temperature is 22 ~ 30 degrees.
5. Burmese tortoise
Burmese tortoises are mainly found in India, Nepal, Malaysia and Indonesia. It is also distributed at the junction of the two Cantons in China.
The morphological characteristics of the Burmese tortoise are similar to those of the Indian tortoise.
Burmese tortoise
Indian tortoise
Life Habits: Prefers to live in quiet mountains, hills and bushes with a warm climate. Burmese tortoises are mainly plant-based feeds, supplemented by animal feeds. Likes to eat flowers, grasses, wild fruits, fungi, etc. Artificial rearing can be fed fruits and vegetables and a small amount of pork liver, eggs and fresh chicken feed. Burmese tortoises start eating at 19 degrees, with 25 to 33 degrees as the optimal growth temperature and more than 35 degrees for summer sleep. Hibernate at 15 degrees.
6. Concave tortoise
Concave tortoise, also known as unicorn tortoise, is mainly distributed in Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Yunnan and other places in China, and is a second-class protected animal in China. It is also found in Myanmar, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Morphological characteristics of the concave tortoise: the head of the concave tortoise is yellow, has small black markings, and the upper beak is hook-shaped. The dorsal carapace is short and round, yellow with black spots, the anterior and posterior edge shields are jagged, the leading edge of the dorsal carapace is missing the depth of the neck shield, and the cone shield and rib shield are concave in the center. The ventral carapace is broad and short, yellow, with black spots. The limbs are yellow and the scales are black. The tail has 1 pair of upper tail scales on both sides, and the tail is short.
Life Habits: Prefers to live in dry woodland. I like to eat bamboo shoots, wild fruits and other plants. Artificial rearing can be fed melon fruits such as cucumbers, bananas, apples, pears, etc. Like warm and afraid of cold, the appropriate temperature for growth is 25 to 30 degrees, too high temperature will be hidden, hibernation temperature 8 to 15 degrees.
7. Sulcata tortoises
Sulcata tortoises are found in central Africa.
Morphological characteristics of the Sulcata tortoise: the head of the adult glans is grayish brown, the head of the young glans is pale yellow, the head scales are small, and the upper beak is hooked. Adult turtles have brown dorsal carapace, juvenile dorsal carapace is reddish and white, each shield has pale yellow patches, oval, dorsal carapace is raised, the center is flat, there is no neck shield, the anterior edge of the dorsal carapace is deeper, and the anterior and posterior edges of the dorsal carapace are serrated. The ventral carapace is pale yellow, the laryngeal shield is thicker and more prominent, and the posterior edge of the ventral carapace is absent. The limbs are pale greyish brown with large scales on the leading edge of the front paws. The hips have developed small spine-like ridges and a short tail.
Life Habits: Sulcata tortoises live in the hot climate around the desert and savannahs. In the wild, succulents are mainly used, such as fresh grass, plant stems and leaves, cacti, etc. Artificial feeding of various fruits and vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, watermelons and so on. Sulcata tortoises begin to eat at 25 degrees, and the appropriate temperature for life and growth is 27 to 32 degrees; if the ambient temperature is too high, it is easy to cause dehydration, appetite decline and other symptoms. Warm and cold, no hibernation phenomenon.
The above are several common tortoise species compiled by Xiaobian for everyone. Of course, there are more varieties that have not yet been mentioned, and you can be interested in the mother. The best way for friends who like tortoises is to visit the zoo. Now there are many scammers on the Internet who sell tortoises, that is, with the particularity of land turtles, everyone is deceived and dare not go to the police, can only dumb eat yellow lian, there is bitterness can not be said. Therefore, Xiaobian reminds everyone here that the vast majority of turtle sellers who sell tortoises are cheating money, so be vigilant. Because the legal sale of tortoises requires very complicated procedures, and it requires the consent of the relevant government departments to buy and sell, the procedures are complicated and very troublesome.
PS: I hope that in my lifetime, I can see the legal breeding of tortoises opened by the country, hahaha.
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