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Striped Mud Turtle

Striped Mud Turtle

A small, attractive mud turtle from Florida with three pale stripes down its shell - compact, personable, and a good choice for keepers wanting a tiny turtle.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Razor-backed Musk Turtle

Razor-backed Musk Turtle

The Razor-backed Musk Turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), affectionately called the 'razor' or 'little razor,' has a uniquely keeled, roof-like carapace. A common and easy musk turtle, it is active and interactive with keepers.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Black Marsh Turtle

Black Marsh Turtle

The Black Marsh Turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), also called the Siamese temple turtle, is a medium-sized black freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia. Wild numbers are low, but captive-bred individuals now meet demand. An IUCN Vulnerable species, it is not for beginners.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Bog Turtle

Bog Turtle

The Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is one of the smallest turtles in the world and among the most endangered. A secretive, semi-aquatic emydid of the northeastern United States, it spends much of its life buried in wetland mud and is strictly protected across its entire range.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Cochin Forest Cane Turtle

Cochin Forest Cane Turtle

The Cochin Forest Cane Turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is a rare, semi-aquatic turtle from the forested hills of southern India above 300 m. Secretive and burrowing, it is seldom seen in trade and hard to keep.

Breeds 📅 August 4, 2026
Burman Big-headed Turtle

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.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle

Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle

The Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle (Notochely platynota) is a secretive, chiefly herbivorous freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia that prefers shallow, plant-rich waters. Wild-caught individuals are notoriously fragile, making it one of the most difficult turtles to keep successfully in captivity.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Three-striped roofed turtle

Three-striped roofed turtle

The giant roofed turtles (including the Burmese, Red-crowned, and Three-striped roofed turtles) are large, rare Asian river turtles that need spacious outdoor ponds with basking sites. Timid yet personable, they require warm water and careful temperature gradients to stay healthy.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Pink-ringed Tent Turtle

Pink-ringed Tent Turtle

The Pink-ringed Tent Turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a striking high-domed turtle with pink cheeks and a pink ring around its carapace, but it is delicate, with hatchling mortality often above 80%, mostly from skin rot. Best suited to experienced keepers who can provide stable temperatures and a basking area.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026
Eastern Chicken Turtle

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.

Breeds 📅 August 3, 2026