Many turtle friends are attracted by the color and texture of turtles, and one of them is a special little guy that makes people feel excited when they see it. Its back armor was a warm orange, even brownish-red, and covered with beautiful and unique sunburst patterns. Not only that, but the ** of its head and limbs are also different, all dots. That's the giant musk turtle.
The giants, as you know, soared all the way. Now any seedling can cost thousands of yuan. Why can giants continue to be popular?
The giant musk turtle, the face of the egg turtle world, the appearance is off the charts, and you will definitely love it! Born with a large head, the adult body is 8-13 cm long, the dorsal carapace is distinct, the abdominal carapace is small, pink or yellow, and full of cuteness. When he was a child, he was called a "girl turtle", and his appearance was impeccable, and his tentacles, spots, and stripes all added a lot of charm to it. Environments with dense aquatic plants and plenty of shelters are their favorites.
Water quality management is the key to the healthy growth of giant musk turtles. Don't let them rot the skin, or it will affect the pattern. Giant musk turtles prefer to inhabit rivers, streams, swamps and lakes, as well as climb down trees or rocks that surface.
How did the big head of the small giant musk come about?
In the wild, the little giant musk is lucky enough to eat a lot of mollusks. When we eat scallops, we usually only pick the meat to eat, but people bite the shell together! From small to large, as it grows bigger and bigger, it chews more and more shells, and naturally exercises a big head. As they grow in size, their food choices change. From insects to mollusks, this musk turtle has developed powerful jaw musculature and an expandable, decisive mouth.
The distribution range of the giants: the southeastern United States, including the southwestern tip of Virginia, eastern Tennessee, southern central Georgia, central Florida, etc. Its habitat covers rivers, creeks, swamps, and more, and it is especially fond of playing on fallen trees or rocks that have surfaced.
Appearance: The dorsal carapace is oval in shape. The surface is flat, with one spine and two lateral vertebrae. As we age, these features may become less noticeable. The dorsal armor is usually brown or orange in color, interspersed with black spots or totem-like patterns. The head is moderately sized, and the adult appears larger. The color is mostly pink or light gray with black dots. The beak of the muzzle and nose is brown with a few radial streaks. The palate is slightly hooked, but not noticeable. The chin has two tentacles, mostly pink, gray, or orange.
It takes 4 to 8 years for male turtles to reach sexual maturity and the length of their dorsal carapace is between 7 and 9 cm. The average sexual maturity period of female turtles is about 7 years, and the dorsal carapace reaches 8 10 cm.
Spawning: Generally 1 4 clutches of eggs are produced, each clutch of 2 3 eggs. The eggs are oval in shape and hatch for 13-16 weeks.
The giant has always had turtle friends think that it is just an upgraded version of the razor. But turtle friends who really like it will think that the giant is more interesting. is not only the appearance and its big head, but also its appreciation space. It is also it that has led countless turtle friends into the world of turtle merchants. Many turtle friends have privately tuned giants, ready to make a small income. Therefore, it is also said that many small businesses have entered the egg turtle market, resulting in a sharp rise in the market.
However, no product will be the first to be the first to do all the time. Because of their scarcity, interaction, high appearance, and easy to raise giants, they are widely liked by everyone, and they have been rising. But I believe there will always be an end.