Is the turtle such a casual animal, believe it or not, you don t know it well enough

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-01-29

We know that turtles are ectotherms as well as reptiles. At the earliest, turtles were also regarded as amphibians, which was really ashamed. But if there is no mistake, it is good to know that the mistake can be corrected. In the future, we need to be more rigorous, after all, if we are doing popular science, we are likely to plant a first impression on others, and the first impression is difficult to correct.

Recently, I saw a turtle friend ridiculing a big blogger, and it was mentioned in popular science that the Brazilian turtle and our native turtle were crossbred and the offspring became like a "mule". We know that our grass turtle is also a "prodigal son", and has been matched with many turtles, and there are many hybrid offspring, and the turtle lives up to its name. But the first thing is that they have to have offspring, not whether they can crawl the female turtle. Even if a male turtle can see its mother, there must be no reproductive isolation between them in order to have the next generation.

Not everything in this world can be hybridized, and if that's the case, I can fully believe that there are centaurs or cat maidens in this world. Even though they all belong to the turtle family, natural reproductive isolation still exists. There are many subdivisions in biology, and the probability of successful hybridization is very small for turtles that are not in one category.

I remember a turtle friend who had a discussion with me before, and he said that he did see a cross between a Brazilian turtle and a flower in a famous scholar** or article, and he was convinced of it. However, I don't believe in it, because no such individual has ever appeared, at least not before. Maybe I'm really lonely personally, and I hope that turtle friends who support this view can come up with solid evidence, such as hybrid individuals** or related industry reports. After all, at this moment, there is no big guy who said that this species does appear. And for the turtle circle, to be honest, I believe in some senior enthusiasts more, and I don't want to believe in the so-called experts.

For turtle-to-turtle hybridization, the following conditions need to be met. Choosing the right breed: Turtle crossbreeding requires selecting breeds with similar living environments and feeding needs to ensure that the offspring can adapt to survive.

Enough space: Turtle hybridization requires enough space, especially in water. Make sure the water area is large enough for the turtle to have enough space to swim and mate. As long as there is a large body of water, you don't have to bother.

Provide the right environment: Before mating, a proper environment needs to be provided to create a good atmosphere. Make sure the water temperature, water quality and oxygen** are suitable.

Observe behavior: When the turtle is ready to mate, there will be a change in behavior between them. For example, chasing, biting on a part, making a certain sound, or relaxing the throat. Observing these behaviors can help determine when to mate.

The Brazilian tortoise and the flame tortoise are said to be interbringable, and attempts have been made to get them to bind. But from the beginning to the end, the flame "looked down" on Brazil, and no matter how the Brazilian male attacked the flame mother, the mother turtle did not compromise. It is not easy for turtles that are close to each other, let alone species that are far from their native places.

The turtle is not a very casual animal, it also has its own reserves. Especially for popular science, don't say it so absolutely, I think it looks almost hybrid?Indeed, for those who don't know about turtles at first, many turtles look similar.

I also have a lot of times when I say wrong, and I will change it when I know it, and I will point out that I must accept it with an open mind. But if you are not sure about something, you will not use a "categorical" tone.

Turtle culture needs to be spread, and random release also needs to be stopped, so we turtle lovers still have the obligation to assist and promote the spread of turtle culture.

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