Malayan Box Turtle help...

[Geomyda]

As I suspected, Cuora amboinesis. Nice turtle once considered very common. Now largely because of the Chinese food markets, they are threatened, and very much more uncommon.
Look after it, and if possible associate with breeding groups in captivity?

[Gentle Jesus]

Originally Posted by Geomyda

As I suspected, Cuora amboinesis. Nice turtle once considered very common. Now largely because of the Chinese food markets, they are threatened, and very much more uncommon.
Look after it, and if possible associate with breeding groups in captivity?

Hey

Thanks, does it look well ? and can you tell, fron the pictures, if its a male or female ?

Also is there a not as expensive way to provide housing for it atm as im tight on money, and it has not been eating.....

Regards

Gentle Jesus

[Geomyda]

To sex it, I need to see a better picture of the tail area, taken ideally from beneath the plastron.
As a tropical species, there is obviously a cost in providing a suitable captive habitat. It really needs a semi aquatic set up, with high humidity, and an average air temp of 25-28 degrees centigrade. Water temperature, much the same. This is not a species for inexperienced hobbyists.
Follow the care sheet recommendations and it should feed regularly on a varied diet.
If it is kept too cold or dry, it will not thrive and I suspect health issues will quite quickly become a problem.

[Gentle Jesus]

Originally Posted by Geomyda

To sex it, I need to see a better picture of the tail area, taken ideally from beneath the plastron.
As a tropical species, there is obviously a cost in providing a suitable captive habitat. It really needs a semi aquatic set up, with high humidity, and an average air temp of 25-28 degrees centigrade. Water temperature, much the same. This is not a species for inexperienced hobbyists.
Follow the care sheet recommendations and it should feed regularly on a varied diet.
If it is kept too cold or dry, it will not thrive and I suspect health issues will quite quickly become a problem.

OK thanks I will try my best in sorting somthing out as soon as possible !

[egyptiandan64]

It looks to be C.a.kamaroma, what do you think Paul?

Danny

[Geomyda]

Ideed, with the obvious domed Carapace, it certainly could be this sub species of the Malayan Box Turtle. As these were collected in very large numbers and exported to the west.