The side-necked turtle, unlike most other turtles, can indent both its head and neck into its shell, but when the head is retracted into the nail, the neck is bent to one side, hence the name (the snake-necked turtle of the turtle family also has this habit). Side-necked turtles usually live in ponds with stagnant water. During the dry season, it will burrow into the sediment and take a summer nap to survive the drought. It eats a large number of mosquito larvae and is therefore a very useful animal for people. So, what are the common side-necked turtles?
1, swamp side neck turtle
Swamp side-necked turtle
Swamp turtles
The marsh-side necked turtle has brown dorsal carapace, the connection between each shield is dark brown and wide, the dorsal carapace is rectangular and the central part is flattened; the ventral carapace is dark brown, almost brownish-black; the top of the head and the back of the neck are pale gray-brown with dark brown spots; the eyes are larger, the beak is herringbone-shaped, the neck and abdomen and throat are milky white; the back of the limbs is brown, the abdomen is milky white, the fingers and toes are developed webbing, the forelimbs and hind limbs are 5 claws, and the tail is short.
Omnivorous turtles, feeding is very strong, the amount of food is also very large, to the general fish and shrimp, shellfish as the main food, insects, earthworms are also popular food, they will even cooperate in groups to drag small birds or reptiles into the water to eat, swamp side neck turtles on the low temperature tolerance is higher than the general tropical turtle, when frightened they will also discharge musky liquid like musk turtles.
Winters have a habit of hibernating, belonging to small semi-aquatic turtles, usually living in ponds with stagnant water, and in the dry season they burrow into the bottom mud to survive drought. Therefore, they have a high tolerance to changes in the environment and food, are highly gregarious, and are very strong and easy to raise water turtles.
2, West African lateral-necked turtle
West African lateral-necked turtle
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Born with the same intelligent eyes as Erha, the body size of the dorsal carapace is tall and thick, smooth brown, the head is large and wide, the abdominal carapace is pale yellow or white, and the abdominal carapace has a pivot joint in the anterior half. The male turtle has a slightly concave ventral carapace and a thick and long tail. Female turtles have flat ventral carapace and a short tail.
Tropical turtles that cannot hibernate. They are very lively, easy to raise, and very cute. Appetite is quite good, the growth rate is also faster, starting from the turtle seedlings, players must pay attention to control the amount of food, otherwise it is very easy to burst the shell, deformation affects the appearance.
The high interactivity is mainly due to the large amount of food! Don't blow or black, you can eat as much as you feed. Completely disregarding the feelings of your stomach. West Africa is arguably the funniest of turtles. Love to sunbathe, can close the shell. Also likes to yawn.
3, round Ao turtle
Round turtle
Round-necked tortoise, an animal of the genus Ao-tortoise in the family Plesiosauridae. The dorsal carapace is brownish red , oval , with a flattened dorsal carapace with a slightly raised center ; the ventral carapace is pale pink ; the ventral carapace is narrower and rectangular ; the head is gray , the eyes are larger , and the orbit has a pair of pale yellow stripes behind the orbit. Wild round turtles live in streams, rivers, lakes or swamps, and can be raised in aquariums, pools and other containers when raised in captivity. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
The round turtle is docile and active, can live peacefully with other aquatic turtles, does not actively invade other turtles, and swims in the water. Turtles are timid and often hide under cover. The Turtle loves to live in dark waters, with less activity during the day and more activity at night. It likes warmth and fears cold, hibernates at about 16 ° C, can eat normally at about 23 ° C, and the suitable temperature for life is 25-30 ° C. Round Ao turtle is carnivorous, wild tortoises eat aquatic crustaceans and insects, artificial rearing conditions eat fish, lean pork, pork liver and mixed bait.
The shell of the round Australian turtle is relatively thin and easily broken, and it needs a certain amount of light to supplement calcium, so it is necessary to give them a daily sun. It is necessary to change the water regularly to ensure good water quality, and poor water quality can easily lead to bacterial infection and illness.
Well, that's the most common side-necked turtle, do you like it?