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Does anyone know of any breeders or anyone who sells Keeled Box turtles (Pyxidea mouhotii)? I think they are also known as the Jagged Edge box turtle and they are from asia. I did not see any on the Kingsnake classifieds. Does anyone here sell these from time to time or know anyone who does? If so I really really want one. I'm also going to the Reptile Expo in dallas Texas next week (sept 6-7) looking for these. If any of ya'll have one for sale I'd also like to know how much I'm looking at. Get back with me and lets see if we can work a deal. I am also interested in Flowerback box turtles (Cuora galbinifrons). Thanks!

Try this guy:

http://www.turtletimes.com/classifieds/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5903

I have seen them in the Kingsnake classifieds from time to time.
Keep checking. You could also try emailing some of the advertisers there. Sometimes they have them but haven't placed an ad yet.

Best of luck,

Bill Tracy
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there are very few who have captive bred pyxidea (jagged shell) from what i have heard. And nobody breeds cistoclemmys galbnifrons (flowerback). Are you sure you are ready for these?. They are among the most demanding of herps to keep in captivity.

I've read this is true for the "Flowerback" box turtle, however I've also read that the Keeled Box Turtle can adjust well to captivity if given the proper care and treatment. It also seems like this would be a somewhat easier species to keep and maintain than the aquatic Malayan box turtle "Cuora amboinensis." If you have any sources that say otherwise I wouldn't mind seeing those. Information on asian box turtles seems to be somewhat sparce. I got most of my information from this website.

http://www.turtlepuddle.org/cuora/Asian.html

I just think that the keeled box turtle is neat looking and unique.
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Concerning the mouhotii, I'm not sure if anyone imported them this year seeing that they went CITES, however keeping them alive is hit and miss. They often come in with a multitude of parasites and other nasties that need to be addressed immediately. Once acclimated, kept warm and moist, they are awesome animals. Like said previously, I am not aware of any captive breedings of Galbs of any subspecies.

Steve

I have a pair, and they can climb just about anything - I have had them for a year, and they are doing fine - started breeding after the a cool down period last year. No eggs as yet, I have the female outside in a pen. They are very secretive, so I do not know if she has laid any eggs as yet. The male is a climber, I cannot keep him in any of my pens - he is the best climber I have seen - better than my NA wood turtles. Definately not a turtle for those just starting out. Once you get past the parasites, they usually adapt pretty well.

Bill G.

If I can't find a keeled box turtle, are there any other species that look similiar to it and might be more readily available? Like maybe the Gulf coast box turtle (Terrapene Carolina Major) I've heard these are real common and make hardy pets. What do you think? I really like Malay's too but I'm not sure if I'm prepared to handle an aquatic species.
Thanks,
Mark

Thanks. Wow, 150 sounds like a lot to spend for a box turtle!

150 dollars is not really so much as you'll spend more setting it up. i wouldn't recommend keeping any of these turtles you have talked about in an aquarium....they all like to roam and really need a large pen. this can be accomplished indoors or out but you need to be able to create a thermal gradient and a humidity gradient.
i wouldn't go near galbinifrons if you are not well expereinced with turtles and don't have a great relationship with a good herp vet. (have you read sharon chancellor's articles about them?)
as for pyxidea, i only know a few people who have kept them alive more than a few years...and never consistently.

gulf coasts are bold (even slightly aggressive sometimes) and big and wonderful but again NOT a fish tank species...think large landscaped pen.