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Chinese Softshells

honuman Oct 02, 2003 12:57 PM

Does anyone know the around how big the females get? I was under the impression that they are not small but not the hugest either. Like around 14 inch SCL.

Just wondering -- I have rescued (bought in lieu of leaving them for someone's soup pot) several from the meat market in Chinatown and was thinking of actually keeping the next few that I buy from there for myself. Just need to get a picture of the longterm enclosure requirements.

Thanks
Steve

Replies (2)

hussman Oct 06, 2003 05:57 AM

I usually see them about 10 inches average .. probably females will be slightly larger probably about 12-13 inches.
My Turtles

honuman Oct 06, 2003 11:53 AM

Great!! That's what I thought. A little big but manageable for indoors.

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