As we all know, mutant turtles have always existed in turtles, and the most common mutation is albinism. The price of albino turtles will be higher than that of ordinary turtles, but the breeding difficulty of mutant turtles will also increase, so the purchase should be cautious.

Mutant turtles are caused by environmental changes and other factors, which make some DNA chains of turtles change and produce mutations. However, it is very rare to produce mutant turtles in the natural environment, which makes them more valuable for collection. Therefore, in recent years, some farmers have also tried to breed mutant turtles artificially, and the probability is increasing. Now, Bian Xiao introduces the characteristics of various mutant turtles to readers.

First, albino mutation

This is the ultimate form of variation. It is characterized by flesh color, all white or all yellow shell color and red eyes. Genetically speaking, it is because the DNA chain that synthesizes melanin has changed, so the enzyme that synthesizes melanin is missing. This mutation is very rare, so the price of turtles is very high.

Second, yellowing mutation

Except that the eyes are not red and the eyes are black, it can be said that albinism is tantamount to cheapness. As a pure yellow mutant turtle, it can be said that the number is very rare, so I also think the value should be no less than that of an albino turtle.

Third, white meat variation

The meat color is white or yellow, and the shell color is normal or spotted, because there are more variations than albinism and yellowing in quantity, and the ornamental value is relatively poor, and the value should be lower than the first two variations. But this kind of variation is not much, so the price is several times or even dozens of times that of ordinary ones.

4. Variants of flower shell, white shell or yellow shell

The shell color of this turtle is gray, all white or all yellow, but the meat color is generally normal or with a small part of half white (which is different from the shell color that becomes normal after coming out of the greenhouse or being raised in the sun for a period of time). The specific reason for the formation is unknown, which may be caused by the lack of enzymes that synthesize melanin.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) is a variation of flower shell and white meat.

This variation can best represent the variation of gold and silver turtles. A circle of white shells surrounds a circle of black shells, and white meat forms a unique beauty. Because this kind of turtle is still controversial, and most people who like this kind of turtle are from Guangdong and Guangxi, so I won't describe it here.