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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.
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.
Amazon Mud Turtle
The Amazon Mud Turtle is a relatively scarce species of musk turtle that emits a musky odor when threatened. It reproduces slowly, so its wild population is in decline, and in the wild it feeds on insects, making it largely carnivorous.
Indian Roofed Turtle
The Indian Roofed Turtle (Kachuga tecta) is one of the more common roofed turtles, recognizable by the distinctive raised black keel on its shell. Native to the rivers of the Indian subcontinent, it is a timid aquatic turtle that can enter hibernation.
Western Hermann’s Tortoise
The Western Hermann's Tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is a common, beginner-friendly tortoise with undemanding environmental needs and good disease resistance, though it carries a relatively high price. Native to Spain and southern France, it is a Mediterranean-species herbivore that also occasionally takes animal prey.
Painted Terrapin
The Painted Terrapin (Callagur borneoensis) is a distinctive member of the painted turtle genus whose carapace resembles a watermelon, with a red streak across the head. Distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia, it is a large, carnivorous, brackish-water turtle that must be kept in low-salinity water.
Gulf Coast Box Turtle
The Gulf Coast Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina major) is the largest subspecies of the Common Box Turtle, found along the U.S. Gulf Coast bordering Mexico. A typical omnivore reaching up to 18 cm in carapace length, it grows quickly and is relatively easy to keep.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) is a large marine turtle found in the warm temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Historically overharvested for its meat and eggs, it is now listed as a protected species under international and Chinese law.
Mud and Musk Turtles (Egg Turtles)
The 'egg turtle' is not a single species but the common nickname for the family Kinosternidae — mud turtles and musk turtles — named for their smooth, egg-shaped carapace. Mostly North American, they are popular, interactive pets, but each species differs in size, care difficulty and husbandry, so research the exact species before buying.
Fractures in Dogs and Cats
A fracture is a break in bone or cartilage from force such as a car hit or fall, and often damages nearby soft tissue. Signs include deformity, pain, and lameness; severe cases can paralyze. Veterinary resetting and fixation, plus rest, are the mainstays of healing.