Stray Turtle

[Hiep Jason]

Hi everyone,
My name's Hiep Jason,I'm come from VietNam.Today, there is a stray turtle in my house.
It looked as wild turtles, maybe I will raise it.
Do you know what species it belongs?

p.s:I learning English not good.

 

[Hiep Jason]

 

[ZEROPILOT]

No. I don't know what kind it is. Be careful, though because there are laws about keeping many wild turtles/tortoises. It would probably be better to release it if it is determined to be a wild, native type. Your English is just fine. Welcome!

 

[Hiep Jason]

Thank you for your answer.
I'm trying to feed him, I tried to feed him tomatoes, bananas, rau.Nhung it does not eat anything

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It's possible that he's never been handled before...Or had those types of food put in front of him. He could also be a land turtle that eats bugs and worms.

 

[tortdad]

Does it have webbed feet? If it's a water turtle it can not eat unless it's in water.


0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[Maggie Cummings]

As usual I will stick out my neck, I am wrong a lot and I was never gonna try to ID another turtle...BUT...my books are loaned out,however I think it's a Vietnamese Leaf Turtle....
Or maybe a Chinese Box turtle...I'm gonna goggle them...or Google


It's a Vietnamese Leaf turtle...

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Geez! He's from Vietnam living in Vietnam! The laws i spoke about are for the United States. That's also why the little turtle looks so unusual.

 

[Maggie Cummings]

They are also called the black-breasted leaf turtle. BUT...Geoemyda spengleri is their name and they are one of the top endangered turtles in Vietnam.
I torn about telling you what to do, but here's some info on is care....if you decide to keep him, remembering he's a wild endangered turtle. It may even be against your laws to take him from the wild...This was written by Paula Morris and Chris Tabaka, 2 people I really respect...

chelonia.org/articles/Gspenglericare.htm

 

[Hiep Jason]

Thanks for all the advice everyone.
I tried feeding it worms.
and see it like that dish.
I feel like it and care for it.
p.s:This video:It's eating

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi, and welcome to the Forum!

 

[Hiep Jason]

Today, I dropped it down to a lake.
So it can be returned to nature
Have a good day

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I am SO proud of you!!! That was the right thing to do for the species. Maybe you can find a more appropriate turtle or tortoise for you to have....Good Job. Thank you for doing that

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Today, I dropped it down to a lake.
So it can be returned to nature
Have a good day

 

[kathyth]

You did the best thing ever, for the turtle!
You're a kind person

 

[CindyWho4]

Hi! I'm a little late to the party but I had a friend that lived in Vietnam, and I recognized it as a black-breasted leaf turtle. Looks like an older one at that! I'm SO happy you returned him to the wild. You're a kind soul. Thank you for doing what is best for this little turtle!

 

[Hiep Jason]

After a few busy days, I had the time to upload this video
I recorded this video when it's released to nature
This video:

 

[Maggie Cummings]

You did the right thing....and thanks for the video