Please help identifying.

[manul kamthan]

I recently got this tortoise from a pond. I have no idea what it is.? He/she -.- I somehow find it male though coz of its tail protruding outside .
What do I feed it?
Its pooping liquid and like 4 5 times a day.
I fed it wheat flour balls.
Plz help asap.

 

[manul kamthan]

Plz help..
How many times do I feed it?
From India.
Also help mW out with the habitat info.

 

[wellington]

If you found it in the wild in a pond, you need to put it back. They should not be taken from the wild.

 

[JoesMum]

If you found it in the wild in a pond, you need to put it back. They should not be taken from the wild.

I agree. Whatever its diet is, it's definitely not wheat flour balls!

Release it back.

A terrestrial tortoise like an Indian Star is much easier to care for than a water based turtle, terrapin or slider.

 

[Yvonne G]

It's probably Lissemys punctata, or Indian softshell turtle. It looks like a very young turtle. Are there laws in India against taking turtles from nature?

Here's a link to a care sheet (stop feeding flour balls. They eat meat)

http://www.infowares.com/j/indian_flapshell_turtle_caresheet.pdf

 

[BrianWI]

INDIAN FLAP SHELL TURTLE (LISSEMYS PUNCTATA) . They are omnivorous water turtles, eat shrimp, fish, snails and aquatic vegetation. However, they are not easy to keep, REQUIRE a lot of room. Not a good pet turtle at all. I'd release it.

 

[manul kamthan]

Thank you so much.. I am gonna release it tomorrow itself...

 

[Anthony P]

So mad you guys beat me to it... That's an easier, but rare ID. Good stuff