Breed lists

The Asian box turtle belongs to the order Testudines, suborder Cryptodira, family Geoemydidae, and genus Cuora. Its “unique skill” is a movable ligament between the pec…

Hello, fellow turtle keepers! Do you always feel that turtle keeping is a “money-burning” hobby? And it seems like any turtle you see nowadays easily costs several hund…

How Many Turtle Species Are There in China? Don’t assume that China has few turtle species. According to the latest academic classification, there are currently 6 families, 1…

Generally speaking, a beard is a symbol of maturity. It’s not just part of a father’s appearance; most of the time, it can provide a sense of security, while a curled m…

Have you ever been ‘sneak-attacked’ by your own little turtle? Maybe even had your finger bleed, and it hurt a lot. The truth is, not all turtles love to bite! Some spe…

Think all turtles can swim? Wrong! Blindly keeping them in deep water amounts to chronic drowning. When the water level exceeds 30cm, these turtles could be struggling…… Situations…

There are 14 species in the Asian box turtle genus (*Cuora*) worldwide, with China being home to 10 of them (although the Hainan box turtle is a hybrid individual, the actual numbe…

As you can probably guess from the title, this article isn’t about any high-end species like the “premium starter trio.” Before e-commerce platforms became a majo…

One of the Three Musketeers of Street Stalls: The Chinese Pond Turtle As a turtle species I greatly admire, the Chinese Pond Turtle is one of China’s most representative nati…

Today, let’s take stock of the most difficult turtles to keep and see how many you recognize. Considering that most “pet turtles” in China currently refer to cert…