He owns a sulcata and no box turtles because they are expensive. For those who want to know a bit about the chinese turtle market. In China, turtle hobbyists are more inclined to box turtles because of their monetary value, medicinal value ( sorry and yes some of us consume them ) and simply the beauty of their colours. For example, a chinese gold coin turtle may cost 3500USD per kg or sometimes even more for species like cuora. While it might be a delicate topic to discuss whether people consume these turtles, from the people i know who are keeping them, they are really keeping them as a lucky charm, and many breed them as an investment. They treat box turtles with great care. Unlike common turtles like red eared sliders that are considered disposable and cheap.