The Alabama tortoise and the flame tortoise are related, so their similarity is relatively high, and breeders often confuse the two types of tortoises. But they are still different in many ways:
1, head difference: First of all, from the head of the pattern to see. The head pattern of the Alabama turtle looks thinner, while the head pattern of the flame turtle looks thicker. You can also look at their jaws, and Alabama turtles have distinct grooves on their jaws, which are representative of this species.
2. Difference between carapaces: You can see the thickness of the carapaces. The Alabama tortoise has a thicker shell, while the flame tortoise has a thinner shell. However, if there is this aspect to compare, the two need to be similar in age.
3. Size differences: After adulthood, Alabama turtles and flame turtles are also different in size. The Alabama tortoise is relatively round, while the flame tortoise looks longer.
4, the difference between the plastron: you can see their additional color and pattern. The Alabama turtle's plastron is orange-red, and the edge of the part will have some red, yellow and other color patterns. The color of the plastron of the flame turtle is red, and there are generally no other color patterns.
Alabama turtles and flame turtles can be raised together in principle. However, when farming, it is better to pay attention to some problems, such as space problems, if mixed farming, the space requirements are relatively high. Moreover, in order to avoid conflicts over food, they need to be properly distributed. In the initial period of mixed culture, it is best to pay attention to observation, once fighting occurs, they should be separated immediately.
