is the grass turtle? The grass turtle is also called the black turtle, the longevity turtle, the mountain turtle, the golden turtle, the turtle, the mud turtle, the Chinese grass turtle and so on. It is a very common turtle in our country. They belong to the genus Tortoise, which is a semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial reptile. They like to live near shallow waters, such as mountains, rivers, ponds, lakes, reservoirs, streams and many other waters.
They like to stay in the water during the day, and occasionally climb out of the water to find a big stone or stump on the shore to bask in the sun. They are naturally docile and timid, and if they are frightened, they will immediately withdraw their limbs and heads into their shells. This kind of turtle has a wide and miscellaneous diet, is not picky about food, and likes to eat meat. When feeding, it is better to choose live bait, but pay attention to sterilization and disinfection.
of the grass turtle? The head of the grass turtle is relatively small, the top of the head is relatively smooth, the skin of the neck has small scales, the lower jaw is inclined inward, and the skin of the mouth is relatively thin. Their carapace is relatively flat, and there are three obvious longitudinal ribs on the shell. Their limbs are short and small, with webbed fingers and toes, and the front of their fingers is sharp. Their tails are relatively short. The carapace of the
grass turtle is brown as a whole, and the abdomen is brown and yellow. Each scutellum on the carapace has some large spots, and the color of the spots is black and brown. Their faces and throats have distinct yellow stripes and spots.
