Rescued tortoise in Vietnam. What species?

[stan]

Hi all, I live in Vietnam and rescued a tortoise/turtle from the middle of a busy intersection in Ho Chi Minh City. I assume that it was on it's way to be sold as a pet or for food.

I know next to nothing about these creatures but want to look after it. Can anyone tell me what sort it is and what sort of food/habitat it needs? Also is there any likelihood it would be wild and could be released?

Thanks for your help!

 

[taza]

Don't know what it is, but sure is cute.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Stan, and welcome to the Forum!

It looks like a Cuora amboinensis. Here's a link to a care sheet:

http://www.turtlepuddle.org/cuora/caresheet.html

 

[stan]

Thanks Yvonne!

 

[emystiong]

I think it's snail eating turtle rather an Asian box !!

http://www.arkive.org/malayan-snail-eating-turtle/malayemys-subtrijuga/

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mekong_snail-eating_turtle

May we have a picture taken of its underside ? Thanks




Cheers
SAM

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[pam]

Soooooooooooooo cute

 

[wellington]

It is very cute. So,glad you are willing to save it. Good luck.

 

[bouaboua]

Hello and Welcome to the forum. I'm glad that little one is with you now. Cute little thing.

 

[emystiong]

Both can be found in your country and with thousand upon thousand going thru your country ( transit or utilized there ) any sp is possible even if not found locally in your country !!

We have to have more information before we can determine 100% what specie it is , before providing its needs as both has slightly different needs and the snail eater eats differently !!



Cheers
SAM

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[stan]

He is a cute little thing. I'm just trying to get someone at the house to take a photo of his underbelly as I'm out at the moment. Will post it as soon as I have it.

 

[stan]

Ok, here is the little guy's underside!

 

[emystiong]

http://eol.org/pages/962935/details


Now I can 100% say it's a snail eating turtle , Malayemys subtrijuga
They feast on small snail like their name suggest and most other critters they can catch . But can be train onto pellets after they tame down into captive lives .




Cheers
SAM

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[Anthony P]

What a find!