Hybridization is a term often heard in biology. Generally speaking, it refers to the mating and combination of individuals of plants or animals with different genotypes, resulting in biological individuals with DNA from different mothers and the characteristics of the mothers. We will not discuss this professional term. I believe everyone has a very clear definition of hybridization. The famous Tigon and Liger are both the result of hybridization.

Then our turtles also have many hybrid varieties. , breeding the next generation of turtles through different mothers without reproductive isolation. Then there are many situations of hybridization, such as purebred biparental hybrid turtles, purebred turtles and hybrid turtles, etc. Regardless of the crossbreeding, the hatchlings will contain genes from individuals of other species.

What are the differences between purebred tortoises and hybrid tortoises? Which one is more attractive to you? Just like human hybrids, they have the characteristics of different races. There are rumors that mixed-race people are smarter, but we won’t discuss that. However, because of the different races and long genetic distance, it is true that mixed-race children have more obvious genetic advantages and a lower probability of genetic diseases. In fact, the same is true for turtles. The breeding of hybrid turtles is to cultivate the genetic advantages of parent turtles.

For example, the most familiar flowers and plants have the appearance of tortoises and turtles. It is different from purebred tortoises and flower tortoises.

According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 200 species of turtles in the world, but there are only a few that we are familiar with. Even fewer are raised in large areas. Then, the varieties that can be cross-bred are also limited.

What are the known hybrid turtles: mixed with flowers and grass; yellow-throated turtle with four eyes: pseudo-eye-spotted turtle; yellow-throated weed: Lashio; yellow-margined weed; yellow-margined mixed yellow-throated; yellow Three-line serrated margin; three-line mixed black neck: also called black beetle; three-line mixed-shelled turtle with yellow throat: Ehrlich's terrapin; three-lined mixed flower: Phoebe's turtle; three-line mixed serrated margin: Shaw's closed-shell turtle; three-lined mixed sea turtle Miscellaneous yellow forehead: Ou's closed shell turtle; three-line miscellaneous eyespot; flower miscellaneous Annan: missing jaw turtle; yellow forehead miscellaneous saw edge: saw forehead; red-eared turtle miscellaneous yellow-eared turtle: orange ear.

In fact, there are both purebred turtles and hybrid turtles. In case of disease, as long as they are raised correctly, I believe the probability of disease will be small.

In terms of appearance, it needs to vary from person to person. Some turtle lovers prefer purebred turtles, while others prefer hybrid turtles. Moreover, hybrid turtles also need a market and profit before anyone will breed and cultivate them. For example. For red-faced egg turtles, I believe there are fewer hybrids. Most friends still prefer purebred red-faced turtles and the red-faced hair color.

As for purebreds and hybrids, after all, each has its own characteristics. Purebred turtles have the original form given by nature; while hybrid turtles have the advantages of their parents and their own unique appearance. Which one do you prefer, and which one do you think is more suitable for you? Choose what you like and that’s a good turtle.