How to tell if a Buddha snapping turtle is purebred

The Buddha snapping turtle is a turtle that is favored by many turtle enthusiasts. It has a strange appearance, a large body, and is also very aggressive and aggressive. However, when we choose to buy a Buddha snapping turtle, we should keep our eyes open and don't be deceived by some marketeers. So how can you identify whether a Buddha snapping turtle is a purebred? Let the editor of Boqi.com tell you.

How to identify a purebred Buddha snapping turtle
Purebred Buddha snapping turtle

< p> 1. Look at the eyes. The eyes of the crocodile have obvious cross patterns. The eyelids are lighter in color. You can clearly see the cross black patterns on the eyelids, and there are also one-character ones. There will be no other radiation. Sexual lines.

2. Look at the head of the crocodile. You can see obvious granulations on the head of the crocodile right after it hatches. Note that the granulations are not warts. They are innate and the granulations will grow into spines in the future. You can identify the purity by looking at the density and thickness of the distribution. The distribution of alligators is denser and thicker, and the crocodiles with impure roots have fewer granulations on their heads and thin roots. The head of the crocodile is relatively pointed and triangular, while other subspecies are not so pointed. The head-to-body ratio of the pure crocodile is compared with other subspecies. The head of the crocodile is significantly larger.

3. Look at the neck. The neck of the crocodile is very long. Compared with other subspecies, the neck of the crocodile is the longest for the same size. Generally speaking, it is not different.

4. Look at the skin. The skin of the young alligator is darker than the color of the back shell. When the alligator grows up, the skin is white with black spots. It looks like gray but also yellow. It is naturally pure. Buddha also has this characteristic. This is not a very important identifying characteristic, because factors such as the breeding environment and feed often change the color of its outer shell.

5. Looking at the face, there are no obvious lines on the face of the alligator snapping turtle. There is at most a black line in front and behind the eyes. When it grows up, it will form a row of linear black freckles. When looking directly, the black line is flush with the horizontal line in the crocodile's eyes and perpendicular to the vertical line. There are black and white stripes under the mouth, like cat whiskers, arranged vertically. The white stripes on the two sides under the corners of the mouth are the widest and most conspicuous.

6. Look at the carapace. The carapace of the pure crocodile crocodile is very arched, much higher than other subspecies, and the three ribs on the back are very obvious. There are 13 pieces of armor, and the width of the second and third rows of armor is almost the same. The body is oval and relatively long. If it is round, you will find that the nails are wrong. If the nails are wrong, it may not be a Buddha. There are deep radioactive stripes on the carapace of the pure crocodile.

7. Look at the hands and feet, the claws of the pure Buddha crocodile are tenParticularly strong and compact, the front claws are smaller than those of other subspecies, and the gaps between nails are smaller and feel stronger. Moreover, there are dense granulations under the hands and feet, which will gradually form thorns in the future. There are no such fleshy thorns in North America.

8. Look at the tail. On the tail of the crocodile, close to the carapace, there is a group of fleshy spines similar to those on the head. Behind the fleshy spines is the thickest tail spine that extends to the end of the tail. In this There is a row of tail spines on both sides of the tail spine extending to the end of the tail, and the size is slightly smaller than the row of tail spines in the middle.

9. Looking at the eating habits, there is a clear difference between what the crocodile eats and what it eats in North America. The crocodile generally eats smaller food by swallowing it, while in North America it is done at the tip of its mouth and then swallowed. This is generally the case. There are also differences. This is also a display of the domineering power of the crocodile, and the way of eating things is more observational.

10. Look at the feedback. The crocodile is very fragile when it is young. If an unfamiliar person holds it in the hand, it will shrink and remain motionless. If you turn it over, it may be because of fear. , will not turn over immediately, and will not turn over until you leave or after a period of time. There are also different situations. If you tease his chin with your hand, he may open his mouth and bite. When the crocodile grows up, don't tease it with your fingers. Pay attention that if you bite it, your fingers will disappear. After all, it is biting the fierce guy who is working together to line up the front line.


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