Malaysian Turtle Info: Turtle Microchipping - Part 4

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Turtle Microchipping - Part 4




Tagging Location

1. Hard-shelled turtles- In hard-shelled turtles a PIT tag is typically
placed in front flipper using the triceps muscle complex on the front
and top of the humerus. by inserting the syringe under the skin
between parallel to the humerus bone.

2.The injection angle is under the skin, i.e. not deep into the flipper
or toward bones

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