Identification of wild soft-shell turtles starts with claws, bottom plate color, back, fat, skirt, and habits. The pictures are as follows:

1. Claws

Claws of wild soft-shell turtles It is very pointed (this is the most basic feature), the base of the claw is black to gray, and the tip of the claw is yellowish (or black). The farmed claw is blunt because the cement wall around it has blunted it.

2. Color of the base plate

The color of the base plate of wild soft-shell turtles is the same as the skin on a child’s face, white and rosy, with clear blood vessels and distinct veins. The fake baseboard is a bit pale. The blood vessels and veins are not as clear as in wild turtles.

3. Back

The back of wild turtles generally has black spots (the entire back of greenhouse turtles is black), and the wrinkles on the skirt of the tail on the back are thin and clear. The fake ones are thick and blurry, and the back color of wild turtles in the river is slightly yellow, while in the lake, because the water does not flow very much and there is more silt, the color is black.

4. Fat

After slaughter, the fat of wild turtles is yellow (but there is very little fat), while the color of fake ones is generally gray-white, but some stocked turtles that eat fish and shrimps have fat. It is also yellow, but has much more fat than the wild type. Therefore, if the slaughtered turtle has a lot of fat, it must not be a wild turtle.

5. Skirt

The skirt of wild soft-shell turtle is thicker, not easy to hang down, has a lot of glue and is very flat. The skirt of cultured soft-shell turtle is soft, fleshless and thin, making it easy to droop.

6. Habits

Wild soft-shelled turtles are aggressive, wild and flexible. If they are in a small space, they will easily fight for territory. The cultured soft-shelled turtles are not wild, ferocious, flexible, or easy to move.