Breeds
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…
China’s 9 Endemic Box Turtle Species: Identifying Their Unique ‘ID Cards’
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…
Why Choose the Yellow-Margined Box Turtle? Good-looking, Easy to Keep, and Has Potential for Value Appreciation
Today, I’m going to recommend a great turtle to you all. That is the highly intelligent, attractive, and easy-to-keep “Yellow-margined box turtle” (a species of C…
Why is the Yellow-margined Box Turtle so beloved by turtle keepers?
The Yellow-margined Box Turtle! This species is known to all in the turtle-keeping community, and after getting to know it, almost no turtle keeper can resist its charm. Some turtl…
How Difficult is it to Keep a Big-headed Turtle? Uncovering the Causes Behind ‘The King of Sudden Death’
We have marveled at the ferocity and monstrous presence of the alligator snapping turtle, reminiscent of an ancient beast. While hobbyists crazily pursue the alligator snapping tur…
A Must-Read for Beginners: Why Chinese Pond Turtles Are Cheap Yet Hard to Keep, with Detailed Care Precautions
When it comes to the first turtle for a novice keeper, the vast majority start with the Chinese Pond Turtle. As one of the classic representatives of China’s native turtles, …
An Introduction to the Big Three of the Turtle World: The Current State of Keeping Chinese Pond Turtles, Red-eared Sliders, and Chinese Striped-neck Turtles
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…
A Guide to Keeping Flame Turtles: A Complete Analysis of Size, Color Development, and Cohabitation
Get to know a turtle a day. Today, we’re introducing one of the most consistently popular species in the turtle-keeping community: the Flame Turtle. At the end of the article…
A Comparison of the ‘Three Musketeers of Street Stalls’ Turtle Species: Analysis of Price, Temperament, and Interactivity
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…
Top 5 Most Difficult Turtles to Keep, How Many Can You Successfully Raise?
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…
The Eight Most Expensive Turtles in the World: How Many of These “Turtle Aristocrats” Do You Recognize?
The Eight Most Expensive Turtles in the World Yunnan Box Turtle: One of the World’s Most Endangered Turtles The Yunnan Box Turtle is a species endemic to China and is incredi…
