NAME Reeve's Turtle - Chinemys reevesi photos

CLASSIFICATION ORDER: Testudines, SUBORDER: Cryptodira, SUPERFAMILY: Testudinoidea, FAMILY: Emydidae, SUBFAMILY: Emydinae
DISTRIBUTION the Reeves turtle is found in southern China, Korea and southern Japan.
SIZE considered very small species ( like in China where it reaches sexual maturity at 4 to five inches ), grows as large as about 14 in Japan
IDENTIFICATION there are three strong keels on the carapace, which is usually brown. The legs are webbed and the tail is quite long. Coloration: body usually grey with yellowish spots and the head has a pattern of stripes. Some Reeves turtles entire body and soft parts might be dark brown or completely black.
IN CAPTIVITY the Reeves turtle is very hardy in captivity. It eats almost anything, but its favorite food is the commercially sold " turtle food " like ReptoMin. It will readily eat chunks of lean beef, fish, chicken, and will try to bite on any live fish put in the tank. It is very clumsy though, so don't expect to see it feed on it very often ( so don't rely on it ).
Any other live feed, like earth worms, snails etc. will be welcomed.
BEHAVIOR the turtle is not aggressive, it will not bite when handled, and it gets used to its keeper. At the time of feeding it will become very active and swimm to the edge of the tank. Some turtles develop their own habits and individual customs, and don't mind to to be around people.
The Reeves Turtle is one of the friendliest, easiest to keep, interesting and nicest to have around turtles - in my opinion at least.
They always need a basking area, love to bask and don't mind company of other turtles, so suply them with one and a full spectrum light.
REPRODUCTION I have never bred Reevs Turtles, but from what I've heard they are not difficult to breed and lay 4 to 6 eggs at a time.