Chinese Box Turtle Hatchling (Cuora flavomarginata)
$300.00
These are 100% captive bred.
Cuora flavomarginata is a small, highly domed turtle. In adults, the carapace and plastron are a rich, dark brown except for the distinct creamy-yellow stripe down the vertebral keel, and the lightly pigmented lower edges of the marginal scutes and adjacent plastral scutes that effectively form a creamy-yellow rim around the edge of the plastron. In addition to the prominent vertebral keel, two broken lateral keels (one on each side) may be evident along the pleural scutes. The carapace is joined to the plastron by ligaments and not the bony bridge found in most other turtles. Because the plastron has a hinge between the pectoral and abdominal scutes the flexibility endowed by the ligaments allows these turtles to close up very tightly. The skin of the limbs is brown. The top of the head is a pale green marked on each side by a striking bright yellow line that goes from behind the eye to the back of the head. The skin of the chin and neck is colored a delicate apricot to pink or yellow. There are five claws on the forefeet and four on the rear. Sexing these turtles is not easy. Mature males have broader and larger tails than do females; the tails may be so broad in males that they appear to be triangular in shape.
DIET:
C. flavomarginata are highly omnivorous. These babies are being kept in a terrestrial enclosure. 2 inches of water, with one side filled with terrarium moss. They are fed mazuri aquatic pellets, and occasionally superworms (NOT meal worms, meal worms are hard for babies to digest). Adults favor earthworm nightcrawlers, frozen pinkies (defrosted), snails, slugs, superowrms and mealworms, fruits including strawberries, bananas, cantaloupe, and papaya; and vegetables including grated carrots, corn on the cob, and squash. Leafy greens are usually ignored, but worth offering.
Shipping is flat fee of $60 and will be added to the cart at check out.
Please email tortstork@tortstork.com with nay questions.
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These are 100% captive bred.
Cuora flavomarginata is a small, highly domed turtle. In adults, the carapace and plastron are a rich, dark brown except for the distinct creamy-yellow stripe down the vertebral keel, and the lightly pigmented lower edges of the marginal scutes and adjacent plastral scutes that effectively form a creamy-yellow rim around the edge of the plastron. In addition to the prominent vertebral keel, two broken lateral keels (one on each side) may be evident along the pleural scutes. The carapace is joined to the plastron by ligaments and not the bony bridge found in most other turtles. Because the plastron has a hinge between the pectoral and abdominal scutes the flexibility endowed by the ligaments allows these turtles to close up very tightly. The skin of the limbs is brown. The top of the head is a pale green marked on each side by a striking bright yellow line that goes from behind the eye to the back of the head. The skin of the chin and neck is colored a delicate apricot to pink or yellow. There are five claws on the forefeet and four on the rear. Sexing these turtles is not easy. Mature males have broader and larger tails than do females; the tails may be so broad in males that they appear to be triangular in shape.
DIET:
C. flavomarginata are highly omnivorous. These babies are being kept in a terrestrial enclosure. 2 inches of water, with one side filled with terrarium moss. They are fed mazuri aquatic pellets, and occasionally superworms (NOT meal worms, meal worms are hard for babies to digest). Adults favor earthworm nightcrawlers, frozen pinkies (defrosted), snails, slugs, superowrms and mealworms, fruits including strawberries, bananas, cantaloupe, and papaya; and vegetables including grated carrots, corn on the cob, and squash. Leafy greens are usually ignored, but worth offering.
Shipping is flat fee of $60 and will be added to the cart at check out.
Please email tortstork@tortstork.com with nay questions.
4 reviews for Chinese Box Turtle Hatchling (Cuora flavomarginata)
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
highly recommended! I really feel very lucky to find this website. Randy is very friendly, very professional and super patient. I received my Chinese box turtle by two days later. “He” is very healthy ,very lively and his color is gorgeous! Absolutely Adorable! I can’t tell how much I love “him”.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
I bought three Chinese box turtles from Randy the day before yesterday. This morning, I received an email from Fedex, saying that the package has been delivered successfully. I ran to the door, so excited. But I found nothing. I became very worried and immediately sent a message to Fedex and Randy. Randy replied to me immediately and told me not to worry, he will ask Fedex staff immediately. I was in a panic because I was worried that they were sent to the wrong address and staying in the box for a long time would endanger their lives. Randy called me and told me to continue searching. It’s best to ask the neighbor and then look at the camera in front of the door. But my camera broke recently… I regret not fixing it last week. I had to wait for the neighbor back home before asking her to help check her camera. Randy kept sending messages to comfort me. With his patient help, Fedex called me back and told me exactly where they put the package! I am very disappointed because I think I have checked all the places. But since they said that, I decided to check it again. Then! I found out ,the delivery guy was worried about the package being stolen, and worried that the turtles would be Uncomfortable due to the sun exposure, and kindly helped me hide the package in the green plants infront my door! Believe me, if they don’t tell me the exact location, I really may not find it! I was so happy, and then took it home carefully, opened the box, and finally saw my cuties! Fortunately, they are all well, absolutely gorgeous and lively. I really appreciate Randy’s help and patience! He is such a nice person! Thank you so so so so so so so so much!!!
Christina Letham (verified owner) –
From the moment of inquiry to delivery, we haven’t been nothing but satisfied. All our questions were answered and our hatchling is slowly adjusting to his new environment. We love it.
Colleen Garcia (verified owner) –
It’s been almost 2 days and my Chinese box turtle is amazing! It has such personality! It was shy at first, but I have noticed that it likes to be talked to. It stretches out its neck and looks at me as if it is listening. It’s so cute to see. When I walk in the room it looks in my direction. I can’t wait to watch it grow and see what kind of personality it has. It’s so cute so far, I can only imagine how fun it will be to watch it growing up!!