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Ocadia sinensis

Chinese Stripe-necked Turtle

Distribution: Taiwan, southern China, and northern Vietnam.

Empire Stock: WC imported from Vietnam.

Size: Up to 24 cm.

Habitat: Found in soft bottomed slow moving waters like ponds and marshes.

Diet: I feed mine Romaine, cantaloupe, bananas, Eichhornia crassipes,  Mazuri Tortoise,  Mazuri Freshwater Turtle.

Sexing: Males have longer thicker tails.

Breeding:

Notes: Love to bask.

Care Sheets: ATP , WCT

 

The origin of the common name.

 

Carapace and Plastron

  

Hatchling with egg tooth still visible.

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