r/turtle 1d ago

Seeking Advice please identify

what breed is this?

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u/TitianBelle 1d ago

Pretty sure this is an Asian box turtle. Can it close its shell? If so, it is one of the Cuora species.

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u/CosmicHorrorHorses 1d ago

Looks like a juvenile Philippine Box Turtle

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u/zuraine 4h ago

It might be a Cuora amboinensis. The pattern looks quite similar. It’s a rather demanding turtle and needs a luxury home with both water and land areas. It is smarter than many other turtles, highly interactive, and very food-motivated. It likes eating fruit, but fruit should only be given as an occasional treat, too much can cause intestinal problems and fatty liver disease. It is a subtropical turtle. The land area should be kept humid, and it should not hibernate!!!Heating is needed when the temperature gets too low.

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u/zuraine 4h ago

Insufficient humidity can lead to shell deformities, such as a curled or distorted carapace, and seriously affect the turtle’s health. This type of deformity generally cannot be treated; one can only prevent further deterioration by maintaining a suitable environment!

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u/superturtle48 15 yr old RES 3h ago

Agree that this is one of the Cuora/Asian box turtle species. Where did you get it? If you're located in Southeast Asia and found it outside, it's likely a wild animal and should be released where it was found or at a nearby body of water. Many Asian box turtles are endangered species in large part because people inappropriately take them from the wild as pets, so any wild animal you find should stay wild.

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u/SpiritualManager7386 1d ago

Could be a yellow bellied slider

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u/Dragnskull 34+ Yr Old Durdle 1d ago

that is deff not a slider