Chinese Box Turtles (Cuora flavomarginata)

Geomyda · 15-08-2008, 07:35 PM

A little hope for the bleaguered asian turtles this year?

Henry-flash · 15-08-2008, 07:56 PM

Stunning, are these yours?

Geomyda · 15-08-2008, 09:03 PM

Yes, I have two adult pairs.

**egyptiandan64** · 15-08-2008, 09:39 PM

Great pictures Paul

and congratulations on the hatchling

Danny

**Eire_Ade** · 15-08-2008, 10:23 PM

Hi Paul,

They are lovely turtles, these are the same species sold by supermarket chains in China arent they??

:tw isted:

Alex · 15-08-2008, 10:48 PM

Great turtles you have mark

chris_walton · 15-08-2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Geomyda

A little hope for the bleaguered asian turtles this year?

wow what amazing pictures im going to enjoy your posts

chris

more please lol

Geomyda · 16-08-2008, 10:02 AM

These have been, and certainly are being sold in the Chinese Food markets. However,for the time being, the supermarkets in question have suspended the sale of Hard Shelled turtles- due to welfare issues.
The whole group of Cuora turtles remain extemely threatened!
Because they are slow to reproduce, typically only one or two eggs per year, these are just so vunerable!!

piglet · 21-08-2008, 08:13 AM

Congratulations on your success with these guys Paul,

D

Geomyda · 21-08-2008, 09:41 AM

Thanks for you good wishes. Whilst I have had eggs from these turtles for some years now, untill now I have struggled to get them to successfully hatch.
However, their cousins the Cuora amboinesis though still in very limited numbers are easier to incubate!

15-08-2008, 07:35 PM	#1
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Chinese Box Turtles (Cuora flavomarginata) A little hope for the bleaguered asian turtles this year?

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Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Stunning, are these yours? __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

15-08-2008, 09:03 PM	#3
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Chinese Box turtles Yes, I have two adult pairs.

15-08-2008, 09:39 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Great pictures Paul and congratulations on the hatchling Danny __________________

15-08-2008, 10:23 PM	#5
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Hi Paul, They are lovely turtles, these are the same species sold by supermarket chains in China arent they?? :tw isted: __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

15-08-2008, 10:48 PM	#6
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Great turtles you have mark __________________ Alex

16-08-2008, 10:02 AM	#8
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	These have been, and certainly are being sold in the Chinese Food markets. However,for the time being, the supermarkets in question have suspended the sale of Hard Shelled turtles- due to welfare issues. The whole group of Cuora turtles remain extemely threatened! Because they are slow to reproduce, typically only one or two eggs per year, these are just so vunerable!!

21-08-2008, 08:13 AM	#9
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Congratulations on your success with these guys Paul, D __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

21-08-2008, 09:41 AM	#10
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Chinese Box turtles Thanks for you good wishes. Whilst I have had eggs from these turtles for some years now, untill now I have struggled to get them to successfully hatch. However, their cousins the Cuora amboinesis though still in very limited numbers are easier to incubate!

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