They are also very cute and cuddly. Have you raised an ornamental turtle as your pet?
Hermann’s Tortoise
The Hermann tortoise originates in the northern regions of the Mediterranean Sea. This species loves to climb and burrow. Suitable for temperatures from 26 to 27 degrees Celsius.
Sideneck Tortoise
Sideneck turtles are found in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and central Argentina. This species is extremely easy to raise, but the number of imported animals is only a few hundred per year. Their appearance is usually brown and silver-gray.
Mata Mata Turtle
The Mata Mata leaf turtle originates in South America’s Amazon River and Orinoco regions. This species has the scientific name Chelus fimbriatus. Their shape looks like the leaves of a tree. The main food of these turtles is small fishes and crustaceans such as shrimp, crabs, and snails…
Indian Star Tortoise
Indian star tortoise is also one of the beautiful ornamental turtles. But the price is also high compared to the above types. The main food of these turtles is grass, leaves, and chopped vegetables.
Diamond Terrapin Turtle
Diamondback Turtle, aka Diamondback Terrapin. This species lives in the coastal areas of the southeastern United States. They have many colors, such as brown, gray, black, green… Also very popular, the price is lower than the turtles mentioned above.
African Sulcata Tortoise
The African Sulcata Tortoise is not only loved in Vietnam but also in the world. The unique feature is that you can leave the African turtle in your hand when you are young. But when they “successfully puberty,” the weight can be up to 45kg, and the length is up to 80cm.
Red Foot Tortoise
Red Foot Tortoise is also known in English as Red Foot Tortoise. This is a tortoise species originating from northern South America. Young people love them. When mature, they can reach a size of 40cm.
Red-eared slider Turtle
The scientific name of the Red-eared Tortoise is Trachemys scripta elegans. They live in areas of the interior of North America. Their advantage is that the price is very cheap, only a few tens of thousands of dong. So often young people love to buy and try to raise. The minus point is that they are omnivores, extremely aggressive. It can become harmful and invasive when released into the natural environment. Please be careful when caring for this turtle.
Leopard Tortoise
Leopard tortoises have dome-shaped high-rises. There are cases where the shell is shaped like a pyramid. They specialize in eating vegetables. Their favorite foods are leaves, plants of the aloe family, and thistle…
