The scientific name of the razor turtle is the razor musk turtle, also known as the roof musk turtle and the knife-backed musk turtle. One of the main force of American egg turtles. It is also one of the most popular varieties today.

When it comes to egg turtles, it generally refers to all species of the Chestrididae family, because these species Its body shape is like an egg cut vertically, hence the name egg turtle.

The razor turtle has irregular spots all over its body, a roof-shaped carapace, and a tall and protruding back like a blade, so it is called the razor turtle.

Razorback turtles generally live in sunny swamps, ponds and other places. They have relatively good water quality, but they are rarely observed basking in the wild. We should also do this for them at home. The habit of arranging a breeding environment with deeper water.

However, for seedlings that have just hatched, it is not recommended to use water that is too deep. It is still within 7 centimeters. After all, the seedlings are not strong enough and can easily choke and drown. Unlike tortoises such as tortoises and painted turtles, razor turtles rarely bask on their backs, but this does not mean that they do not need sunlight or a balcony.

The shallow water area can use driftwood, pebbles or a special turtle basking platform. The key is that these arrangements will not trap the turtles, making them unable to move and drowning in the water.

The suitable temperature for daily feeding of razor turtles is 25-30℃, and they are species that can hibernate. They will stop eating when the temperature is below 20℃, start hibernating below 15℃, and enter deep hibernation when the temperature is 8℃. Around 10℃ is the optimal temperature for hibernation.

Razor egg turtles are omnivorous turtles with a more carnivorous diet. We raise them artificially and feed them It is recommended to use aquatic turtle food. Feed feeding should basically be based on the principle of "eight percent full". Just put the turtle food directly into the water. The feeding amount is about the size of the head, and the amount can be reduced according to the temperature.

The adaptability of razor turtles to water quality is good, and the requirements are not too high, but it does not mean that the water quality does not need to be maintained. Especially when many turtles are mixed, turtles with rotten skin and injured turtles are more likely to cause You should also pay attention to the attacks of other turtles.

The sex of a razor turtle is not particularly easy to tell when it is an adult. Like other turtles, it can be determined by its tail. The male turtle has a thick and long tail, while the female turtle has a short and thin tail. The razor turtle is a kind of turtle that is very silly and cute when it is young. It has big eyes, but of course it becomes a little bit different when it grows up.

Regarding the development of radial patterns on razor turtles, razor turtles need a darker background environment to develop better-looking radial patterns. You can choose to raise them in a black box, or add some iron gall sand to the fish tank or even put stickers on them. on black wallpaper.

Of course, if you like white razors, you can also raise them in a white environment. Razorback turtles are very interactive and not picky about food. They are very suitable for keeping. Their adult size is not large and they do not take up much space.