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Western Pond Turtle
The western pond turtle, also called the California pond turtle, is a broad-headed, relatively secretive freshwater turtle native to the U.S. West Coast. An accomplished swimmer that loves basking, it is a protected species usually available only as captive-bred stock.
Burman Big-headed Turtle
The Burmese Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is a subspecies of the beaked turtle found mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam, an aggressive carnivore that adapts fairly well to captivity. It mates in autumn and lays eggs from early summer, but its fierce temperament demands careful handling.
Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin
The Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin pileata) is a semi-aquatic turtle from the brackish coastal marshes of the southeastern United States. Demanding about water quality, temperature, and a touch of salt, it is uncommon in the pet trade and requires committed care.
Furrowed Wood Turtle
The furrowed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys areolata) is an aquatic, strong-swimming turtle from the Yucatán Peninsula. Omnivorous but plant-leaning in the wild, it is scarce in the pet trade and can be difficult to acquire.
Common Box Turtle
The Carolina box turtle (Terrapene carolina) comprises six subspecies distinguished by their shell patterns and named for its box-like shell. Ranging from eastern North America through Canada and Mexico, this largely terrestrial, omnivorous turtle is exceptionally long-lived, though habitat loss has driven population declines.
Southern Painted Turtle
The Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis) is the smallest, most strikingly marked subspecies of painted turtle, known for the bold red, orange, or yellow stripe along its carapace midline. Easy to keep and fond of basking, it is omnivorous with a diet shifting from meat as a juvenile to mostly plants as an adult.
Yellow-lipped Sea Krait
The yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) is a moderately sized, venomous sea snake found from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific. Despite its potent neurotoxic venom, its small mouth and low aggressiveness make it little threat to humans, and it retains enough land ability to climb ashore.
Eastern Chicken Turtle
The Eastern Chicken Turtle is uncommon in China, as its plain appearance is not popular, and as a tropical species it is rare in cold regions.
Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle
The Narrow-breasted Snake-necked Turtle inhabits small coastal rivers, wetlands, or swamps, is strongly aquatic, and can bury into bottom mud. It is fully aquatic, even hibernating and mating in water, with females coming ashore only to lay eggs.
Creaser’s Mud Turtle
Creaser's Mud Turtle (Kinosternon creaseri) is a lesser-known mud turtle with a dark shell and pale head. Known for its aggression and strong territoriality, it is rarely kept in captivity and seldom seen in the market.