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Can an Ocadia sinensis and a chinese Big-head coexist in the same enclosure? My understanding is that they occur in the same geographic regions and environments of Southern Asia. I know Ocadia is much more suited for swimming than the Big-headed turtles, but should they be alright provided the Big-head has plenty of shallow areas to climb in and out of the water and the water is not too deep? Thanks.
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ocadia sinensis fits well with non aggressive turtles
My turtles

When it comes to individual personalities, you never can tell until you try. But in general, Platysternon is a pretty aggressive species and if it's and adult will probably tear that Ocadia in half. These two species are found in the same general region but they inhabit different habitats. A setup for one should be quite different for the other.

You shouldn't have trouble finding information on the internet for either of these species.

Platysternon, only seem to be aggressive towards other Platysternon. I have one in with some adult Mauremys and they get along fine in a big enclosure. I wouldn't trust them around hatchlings or smaller turtles...just to be safe.
Best wishes,
Mike

you keep mauremys species?
eastern ot western forms?
i have some leprosa and rivulata and capsica and i am looking for ideas about keeping them (and a good key to subspecific identification)
care to share what you have got?

I just have mutica, annamensis, and some hybrids of the two. I keep them outdoors in stock tanks and they are real hardy and eat just about anything....including my finger! I got bit by one of the big hybrids recently and I thought I was going to need stitches.
Best wishes,
Michael

This two turtles come from same region but different environment. P. megacephalum is living at small stream of mountain. ( about 300m and up from sea level). O. sinensis is living at low elevations. I don't recommend you to keep them together because, no one will know they will attack each other or not. P. megacephalum is a very climber. Watch it carefully or it will escape. It need clean running water.

definitly not painted river terrapins and big heads do not mix. as you know big heads are less apt to swimming and require much land in their habitat. as well i know someone who has tried this and the big head and the terrapin and they fought constantly.
the terrapin almost died and the big head has many scars.i may have been because they were territoreal males but i would not try to mix them.