Hi All,
The Reeveās Turtle, Mauremys reevesii, (a/k/a Chinese Three-Keeled Pond Turtle, Japanese Coin Turtle, Golden Turtle) was one of the first Asian species available to aspiring herpetologists of my generation. Early-on, I found it to be as hardy, even-tempered and willing to breed as the Red-eared Slider, but easier to accommodate in, especially for one with limited space. In time, it appeared less often in the trade, and my work with rarer Asian turtles at the Bronx Zoo kept the species āoff my radarā for some years. Today Iām happy to see that both new and experienced turtle fans are again keeping this fascinating denizen of East Asiaās wetlands. In my opinion, Reeveās Turtles make better āfirst reptile petsā than does the slider, yet is interesting enough for the most advanced turtle-enthusiasts. Today Iāll review its care and natural historyā¦please post your own thoughts and experiences below. Read the rest of this article here: Reeve?s Turtle - Perfect Pet Turtles for Red Eared Slider Fans
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj and Facebook http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
My Bio, with photos of animals Iāve been lucky enough to work with: That Pet Place welcomes Zoologist/Herpetologist Frank Indiviglio to That Reptile Blog | That Reptile Blog
Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio
The Reeveās Turtle, Mauremys reevesii, (a/k/a Chinese Three-Keeled Pond Turtle, Japanese Coin Turtle, Golden Turtle) was one of the first Asian species available to aspiring herpetologists of my generation. Early-on, I found it to be as hardy, even-tempered and willing to breed as the Red-eared Slider, but easier to accommodate in, especially for one with limited space. In time, it appeared less often in the trade, and my work with rarer Asian turtles at the Bronx Zoo kept the species āoff my radarā for some years. Today Iām happy to see that both new and experienced turtle fans are again keeping this fascinating denizen of East Asiaās wetlands. In my opinion, Reeveās Turtles make better āfirst reptile petsā than does the slider, yet is interesting enough for the most advanced turtle-enthusiasts. Today Iāll review its care and natural historyā¦please post your own thoughts and experiences below. Read the rest of this article here: Reeve?s Turtle - Perfect Pet Turtles for Red Eared Slider Fans
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj and Facebook http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
My Bio, with photos of animals Iāve been lucky enough to work with: That Pet Place welcomes Zoologist/Herpetologist Frank Indiviglio to That Reptile Blog | That Reptile Blog
Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio