What is a Reeve’s Turtle ?

Are you looking for a pet turtle? How about the Reeve’s turtle? This turtle also goes by the name of Chinese Pond turtle. The Reeve’s turtle originated in central and eastern China as well as North and South Korea, Taiwan and Japan. These turtles thrive in habitats like lakes, ponds or small streams. They love slow moving water that has a close bottom full of soft dirt and a lot of vegetation and plenty of places to bask in the sun along the river’s banks. The Reeve’s turtle may also be found  in swamps, marshes and rice paddy fields. This type of turtle can grow to be as large as 9 inches, but most grow no larger than 6 inches in length. This type of turtle can also be kept an in inside tank or outside pond. The average lifespan of a “pet” Reeve’s turtle is 10 to 15 years. Contact your veterinarians Anderson IN to know more.