Egg turtles are a large group of turtles named for their round and lovely egg-shaped carapace. There is no such classification in biology. In recent years, egg turtles have become more and more popular among turtle lovers, and their prices have also risen. Next, I will briefly introduce some of the most famous classic egg turtle varieties in the turtle pet circle from the perspective of biological classification.

1. Musculininae

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1. 1. Musculinae

1.1. Box turtles

1.2. Musculos

2. 2 , Kinothorax subfamily

2.1. Musk turtle

2.2. Kinothorax

Box turtle

Narrow bridge Musk Turtle: The king of the game at the beginning. The narrow bridge is famous for its high price. It is known as the King of Egg Turtles. The adult carapace is about 15 centimeters. It is one of the three giant eggs (not worthy of its name). It has a ferocious temperament, is highly aquatic, and cannot hibernate.

Musk Turtle

Mexican Giant Musk Turtle (Mexican Dome): one of the three domes. In an artificial breeding environment, there are individuals with carapace exceeding 40 centimeters. They have a ferocious temperament. Highly aquatic and unable to hibernate.

Pacific Giant Musk Turtle (Salvin Dome): Eye-catching with its red nose, it is one of the three domes. The adult carapace easily exceeds 30 centimeters. It has a ferocious temperament, is highly aquatic, and cannot hibernate.

2. Kinothorax subfamily

Musk turtle

Musk turtle: novice yyds! Entry-level egg turtles are relatively cheap and easy to raise. They are highly aquatic and have little need for basking. They only need water and can hibernate. They are the first turtle that many people enter into egg turtle pits. They are known as Brazil in the egg turtle world; It releases a pungent odor when threatened, hence its name, but this ability has almost disappeared in captivity.

Sword-backed Musk Turtle (Razor): Another yyds for newbies, a close relative of the Musk Turtle, with a chance of hybridization. The raising methods and difficulty are similar to those of musk turtles. They are usually less courageous than musk turtles and can also hibernate. Razor has become one of the most popular pet egg turtles because of its beautiful appearance and moderate price.

Giant Musk Turtle: A musk turtle with a slightly larger head, don’t be fooled by its name. Surprisingly, the giant turtle is actually a small turtle. The adult body length is generally no more than fifteen centimeters, and it can hibernate.

Striped Musk Turtle (Tiger Egg Turtle): A subspecies of the giant musk turtle, famous for the beautiful patterns on its head and neck. Its size and living habits are similar to those of the giant. It is highly aquatic and can hibernate. .

The genus Kinothorax

Note: The water quality of this genus is generally inferior to that of the genus Muscat, similar to domestic tortoises, and requires a certain amount of land area for breeding.

The stone turtle: a cute small turtle, the total adult length is generally no more than 12 centimeters. In the United States, where it is native to, the stone turtle likes to get into the feces of cattle and sheep to eat undigested forage. The locals also call it "cow shit turtle". It is difficult to raise. Although the winter is warm in the place of origin, it is still recommended to warm it up for the winter.

The red-faced mud turtle (a subspecies of the scorpion mud turtle): a type of egg turtle that is currently in the limelight, with the potential to surpass the razor; famous for its red cheeks, a small to medium-sized turtle with an average body length No more than 18 centimeters, does not like strong light, and cannot hibernate.

White-lipped mud turtle (two subspecies, southern and northern): nocturnal turtle, small and medium-sized, generally no more than 18 centimeters in length. Whether it can hibernate is controversial. It is recommended to warm it up without hibernating.

Huangze mud turtle: a small turtle, with an adult body length of about 16 centimeters. Whether it can hibernate is controversial. It is recommended to heat it up and not hibernate.

Helmet Mud Turtle (the two most famous subspecies in China are the Eastern Mud Turtle and the Mississippi River Mud Turtle): a small turtle, the adult body length is generally no more than fifteen centimeters, and can hibernate; although it is a water turtle But it is also very terrestrial and is often found wandering on the roads in its native United States.

There are actually many varieties of egg turtles, but they are common in the domestic pet market. I only know so much about egg turtles. If there are any omissions, please feel free to add them. Let’s learn from each other~