Spinosa,

[Benjamin]

I took alot of pictures the other day. Here is my largest male heosemys spinosa doing what is does best, sitting around.

 

[Yvonne G]

I had to look him up on GOOGLE. His eyes look so much like the Manouria's eyes. Is it similar to our box turtles (habitat-wise)? And how big do they get? Yours looks like quite a big guy.

 

[wellington]

Again, another looker. Love the brownish red showing through.

 

[theTurtleRoom]

Ben -

Always love seeing pictures of spinosa. Such neat turtles. The ones at Joshuas are growing quite well.

I had to look him up on GOOGLE. His eyes look so much like the Manouria's eyes. Is it similar to our box turtles (habitat-wise)? And how big do they get? Yours looks like quite a big guy.

Emysemys - They seem to like water a little more than box turtles. If I had to compare them habitat-wise to an american species, it would be NA Woods. The group I am familiar with just loves sitting around in shallow water all day. The yearlings I had seen at TN Aquarium a couple years back were the same.

Speaking of size, typical adult size is 7-9", but a heavy 7-9". As I recall, one of Ben's specimens weighs in about 1.5kg.

 

[Benjamin]

Ben -

Always love seeing pictures of spinosa. Such neat turtles. The ones at Joshuas are growing quite well.

I had to look him up on GOOGLE. His eyes look so much like the Manouria's eyes. Is it similar to our box turtles (habitat-wise)? And how big do they get? Yours looks like quite a big guy.

Emysemys - They seem to like water a little more than box turtles. If I had to compare them habitat-wise to an american species, it would be NA Woods. The group I am familiar with just loves sitting around in shallow water all day. The yearlings I had seen at TN Aquarium a couple years back were the same.

Speaking of size, typical adult size is 7-9", but a heavy 7-9". As I recall, one of Ben's specimens weighs in about 1.5kg.

My females weigh 1.3-1.5kg and the males over 2kg, perhaps near 3kg. They are massive animals. They have been captive for eleven years, I have had them for 8-9.

 

[Jacqui]

Not a picture we get to see often.

 

[Anthony P]

Great photo. I bet he loves that leaf litter..

 

[Benjamin]

He might hold the record for laziest turtle. He loves to just sit in the leaves most days. Every week or so he will have a nice soak.

 

[mike taylor]

He looks very happy with a smile on his face

 

[luvpetz27]

Beautiful!!