Texas gopher tortoise
The appearance of the Texas gopher tortoise is quite distinctive. This is a tortoise that looks a bit flat, but it is not as flat as a pancake tortoise. It is more like a slightly flat Egyptian tortoise. The color of the carapace is not as contrasting as that of an Egyptian tortoise. , but a relatively simple dark yellow, and the color of the carapace is related to the environment.
The Texas gopher tortoise is the smallest of the four-plot vole tortoises. It often rests in desert areas where giant palms and drought-tolerant plants are common. They are also one of the less inclined to burrow among gopher tortoises. Either they use the holes of other animals or they live in shallow holes directly under the trees.
They, like other gophers and tortoises, are very suitable for the environment and food of their habitats, so it is relatively difficult to breed wild individuals. In addition, they are also susceptible to lung diseases caused by Mycoplasma bacteria, with a high fatality rate. According to the experience of the webmaster, the symptoms of this kind of feeling are not obvious. They usually only gradually appear like refusal to eat and reduced mobility. The development process is relatively slow and difficult to diagnose and treat. It may take 2-3 months for the patient to become weak and die. . Therefore, it is best not to interact with other turtle species or breed them together to avoid the chance of increasing the sensitivity.
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