Have turtle friends ever heard of the term "zombified turtle"? Maybe you have never heard of it, but maybe you have seen several ordinary turtles in the same feeding environment. The other turtles may have grown up. One turtle seems to have taken the "elixir of youth" and has remained the same for many years. Even though I am not growing taller, I don’t seem to have any disease. It is speculated that it may be caused by genes or hormones, similar to dwarfism in humans.
1. What is a "zombified turtle"?
"Zombie turtle", as the name suggests, is a turtle that grows as fast as "stiff". Such turtles grow very slowly compared to similar species, maintaining a unique shape for many years. The slow growth of this kind of turtle is not caused by being unable to eat for many years. It is speculated that it is caused by genes or hormones in the body.
Photos of a zombie turtle that the author has raised for many years (photo taken in August 2011)
Photos of a zombie turtle that the author has raised for many years (around the Spring Festival in 2014)
Photo of a zombie turtle that the author has raised for many years (March 2015)
2. Why are there “zombified turtles”?
According to current research, the causes of stiff turtles tend to be caused by genetic factors, such as genetic factors, hormone levels, etc.
3. Not all turtles that grow slowly are called zombie turtles!
Some people say that our tortoises and Brazilian tortoises were the same size when we started raising them. After raising them for more than half a year, the Brazilian tortoises have obviously grown a lot, while the tortoises have almost lost their growth. Yes, then this tortoise must be a zombie turtle. In fact, otherwise, the Brazilian tortoise is a type of turtle that grows quickly. It is irrelevant to compare the tortoise, which itself "grows slowly", with the Brazilian tortoise. The judgment of zombie turtles needs to be comprehensively judged based on various factors such as the situation, turtle species, breeding and control methods, etc. Not only do turtles of different species look alike, but turtles raised in different ways and conditions also don’t look alike. For example, the turtles raised by owners who adopt the "pig-raising method" will definitely grow faster than the turtles raised by the "starvation method", so it cannot be said that the turtles raised by the latter are stiff turtles.
Brazilian tortoises grow faster than grass tortoises under the same conditions
4. What should I do if I raise a "zombified turtle"?
There are pros and cons to raising turtles. It depends on what angle you consider this matter. If you are the owner of a breeding farm, you will not be happy with such a turtle that is only engaged in production and has no output. If you are a pet owner, you may have headaches and unpleasant experiences because of such a turtle that does not grow up. One of the fun things about breeding is watching the baby grow up, but some people may think that a pet that doesn't grow up is cute, and it's possible to be extremely concerned about it.
If you have such a turtle that "doesn't grow big", how to deal with it depends on the angle from which you look at it. From a cost perspective, natural removal is a better option because such turtles have neither the potential to eat nor the potential to grow. From the perspective of love, you can serve it well and it can accompany you with a "cute" appearance for many years, so raising a "mini turtle" does not have to be a bad thing.
As a pet, "mini zombie turtles" are rare
For zombie turtles, due to the control of growth rate, the recovery from physical damage is also more normal than that of turtles. Slowly. The author has a stiff turtle whose shell skirt was damaged many years ago and has never shown any signs of recovery. The same damage to other turtles, although it cannot be fully recovered as the turtle grows up, it will gradually fade away. < /p>
The last question, will the zombies grow up?
The answer is yes, but it will take a long, long time. Although turtles grow more slowly than similar turtles, they are still growing.
Through this article, do readers have a certain understanding of zombie turtles? If you have different opinions or other related issues that need to be discussed, you can leave a message for further advice.
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