Care sheet
Reeves' Turtle
Mauremys reevesii
Also known as: Chinese Pond Turtle
Geoemydidae ยท Testudines
- Activity
- โ๏ธ Diurnal
- Temperament
- Hands-off
- Adult length
- 4โ9 in
- Lifespan (captivity)
- 15โ25 yrs
- Native range
- East Asia โ China, Korea, Japan (ponds, ditches, slow water)
Care guide
Overview
Reeves' Turtle (Mauremys reevesii) โ a small, personable East Asian pond turtle that is hardy in captivity and a weak swimmer, so keep water shallow with easy climb-outs. Endangered in the wild โ buy captive-bred only.
Environment
Climate
Environment
UVB lighting
Housing
Enclosure
- HatchlingNot specified
- JuvenileNot specified
- Adult40 gal+ per adult; basking dock + filtration; a weak swimmer
Housing
Substrate
Nutrition
Diet & feeding
- JuvenileDaily
- AdultEvery other day; pellets + greens + protein items
Complete aquatic pellet base + greens; calcium (cuttlebone). Avoid vitamin-A deficiency (swollen eyes).
Care
Water & behavior
Aquatic setup: water 72-80F, moderate depth with easy climb-outs, filtration, weekly changes.
Legal & ecology
Conservation
IUCN Endangered in the wild (habitat loss, trade, hybridization); CITES Appendix III. Keep only captive-bred animals; a hardy, personable pet-trade turtle.
Citations
Sources
Every husbandry parameter on this page is backed by the references below. Click through to read the originals.
- Mauremys reevesii โ species accountacademic
Animal Diversity Web, U. Michigan
East Asian range, small pond-turtle biology.
Published: 2020-01-01
- government
Endangered; CITES Appendix III; captive-bred strongly preferred.
Published: 2019-01-01
- Reeves' Turtle Carebreeder community
The Bio Dude
Tank size, water depth for a weak swimmer, basking, UVB, omnivore diet.
Published: 2021-01-01