I got another large pair of these cistoclemys picturata also. This species was just discovered to still exist in the wild last year. Up until then it was known only from the markets, and hadn't been seen there since about 2004.
Another new box turtle.
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I got another large pair of these cistoclemys picturata also. This species was just discovered to still exist in the wild last year. Up until then it was known only from the markets, and hadn't been seen there since about 2004.
What a sweet face...
Looks happy!
I read the article on these - amazing find. And also amazing that for so long, no one even knew what the home range was. Have to give a lot of credit to those that scour the markets for finds like this and do all the hard bureaucratic work to set up assurance colonies of these animals. Hats off to you as well, I hope you have the best of luck with them!
I'm speechless! These are amazing animals and you are so lucky to have them.
Cute face!!
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Handsome little guy.
Should we get in line for a hatchling? 
Cute??? These little Box Turtles can't be found anywhere.....I'm saving my change now.
terryo said:Cute??? These little Box Turtles can't be found anywhere.....I'm saving my change now.
wow I wasn't aware that they were so rare..Although I have to admit I haven't seen them before, not that that means anything..lol...I hope eggs come and hatch...are these type almost extinct?..( idk)
are they chinese box turtles?..or what??
They are often called flowerback box turtles. Little more than a decade ago large numbers were available very cheap. Most of these did not survive captivity. Look up Asian turtle crisis.jojodesca said:terryo said:Cute??? These little Box Turtles can't be found anywhere.....I'm saving my change now.
wow I wasn't aware that they were so rare..Although I have to admit I haven't seen them before, not that that means anything..lol...I hope eggs come and hatch...are these type almost extinct?..( idk)
are they chinese box turtles?..or what??
Benjamin said:They are often called flowerback box turtles. Little more than a decade ago large numbers were available very cheap. Most of these did not survive captivity. Look up Asian turtle crisis.jojodesca said:terryo said:Cute??? These little Box Turtles can't be found anywhere.....I'm saving my change now.
wow I wasn't aware that they were so rare..Although I have to admit I haven't seen them before, not that that means anything..lol...I hope eggs come and hatch...are these type almost extinct?..( idk)
are they chinese box turtles?..or what??
thankks!..i'll look them up.....hope you get a good clutch soon
http://www.turtlepuddle.org/cuora/galbinifrons.html
I'm thinking if raised from a hatchling, in a heavily planted vivarium, with some moist leaf litter.......hmmmm. Let me know when you have any hatchlings for sale.
terryo said:I'm thinking if raised from a hatchling, in a heavily planted vivarium, with some moist leaf litter.......hmmmm. Let me know when you have any hatchlings for sale.
The C.bouretti do well as you decribe. I had a hard time letting this guy go to his new home last month.
I'll let you know when I have any surplus. The first 3 go to another assurance colony, so it likely will give you time to save.
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What an amazing face!!! Why don't you give some information to those of us who don't know anything about this species of box turtles???
So cute congrats.
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