Want to raise a small animal but worried about the high expenses? Want to raise a kitten or puppy but afraid they are too rowdy? Want to raise a small pet but worried about limited space or the landlord not allowing it? Don’t panic! These troubles don’t exist for small turtles. Today I will recommend a few small turtles that you can get for just 10 Yuan, to accompany you happily every day!
Chinese Pond Turtle (Reeves’ Turtle)
As the classic representative of the National Turtles (turtle species common or endemic to China), the Chinese Pond Turtle is absolutely the first choice for the budget party to get started. It is shockingly cheap, costing only the price of a steamed bun; if you catch a promotion, you can get it for 0.01 Yuan, or even 0 Yuan with free shipping. You heard that right, it is 0 Yuan with free shipping!
The Pond Turtle has a gentle personality and is clingy to humans, with interactivity maxed out. The longer you raise it, the more you can appreciate its unique charm; it belongs to the category of turtles that become more flavorful the longer you raise them.
Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle
The Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle is also called the Pearl Turtle, and is one of our National Turtles. It is highly recognizable, with thin stripes covering its head and neck, and 3 longitudinal ridges on its carapace, looking like it’s wearing pearl armor.
The Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle is nicknamed “Little Yellow-margined Box Turtle”; doesn’t it look very similar? The price is friendly, easily obtained for under 5 Yuan, but take note that it is prone to shell rot (a common disease in turtles, referring to damage and infection of the shell) issues, so you must pay more attention to water quality and environment when raising them.
Map Turtle
The Map Turtle’s carapace pattern can be called a natural work of art, resembling a complex map, coming with an artistic buff.
Its personality is a bit special: sometimes quiet as a statue, motionless, and sometimes suddenly darting around the tank—known as the “Husky of the water (describing the Map Turtle’s characteristic of being sometimes quiet and sometimes lively and erratic)”. The process of raising it is full of fun.
Brazilian Turtle (Red-eared Slider)
When mentioning high value for money, how can we leave out the Brazilian Turtle! It is the 1st turtle for countless novice turtle friends. The red stripes on both sides of its ears make it highly recognizable. It likes to bask and can be raised in deep water, making it very worry-free to raise.
The small turtles often seen at street stalls are Brazilian Turtles, and they are also the most numerous turtles in the world. The price is the same as the Pond Turtle; if you catch an event, you can get one for 0.1 Yuan.
Southern Stone Turtle (Nan Shi Gui)
Southern Stone Turtle is not a rigorous academic name; it belongs to the Yellow Pond Turtle family. The shell color is darker, and it has a distinct dorsal line, looking low-key and textured.
It is reasonably easy to raise and is very suitable as a “practice turtle” for beginners, helping you quickly get (master, learn) turtle raising skills.
Yellow-bellied Slider
The Yellow-bellied Slider is closely related to the Brazilian Turtle; the yellow ear patch behind its eyes is its identity marker.
Its personality is lively and active, with super strong interactivity, and it is more hardy and durable than the Brazilian Turtle. The price is just a tiny bit more expensive than the Brazilian Turtle, but you can also get it for under 10 Yuan.
Western Painted Turtle
The Western Painted Turtle is the big guy in the Painted Turtle family. The combination of thin stripes on the head and dark patches on the abdomen makes its looks very competitive among Brazilian-faced turtles (referring to turtle species similar in appearance to the Brazilian Turtle).
However, raising it involves a certain level of difficulty; it is more suitable for friends with some turtle-raising experience. Pure beginners are advised to proceed with caution.
But finally, a warm reminder: although their prices are friendly, every life deserves to be treated seriously. Do not blindly buy them just because they are cheap and then abandon them at will, and you certainly must not blindly release them into the wild.
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Great recommendations! For a first-time owner, which of these affordable turtles do you think offers the most interactive experience?