Rhinoclemmys P. mani

C.A. Ornate Wood Turtle (4-5 inch)
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Species: (Rhinoclemmys P. manni) Origin: This animal originates from tropical forest from Mexico to Costa Rica. Size And Longevity: This animal gets 8 to 10 inches in size and can live up to 50 years or more in captivity. Habitat And Caging Requirements: These are a very fascinating animal to own but as they grow they need a fair amount of space to keep and seem to do well at a temperature of around 77 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, baby animals can be kept in just a 20 or 30 gallon tank or vivarium but as adults they seem to better with a setup 4 feet long by 3 feet wide by 2 feet or more deep. You can decorate the tank with wood, live plant's, sand & soil substrate and rock's, this species seems to do best in a tropical like aquarium or vivarium type setup with a basking area and some sort of box for a hiding place, and a water dish large enough too climb into but the water must be shallow and easy to get in and out of because pet can not swim like some turtles can and will drown in deep water, keep the water clean by changing it every other day, also keep a water spray bottle handy to mist down the setup every 2 to 3 days and this will also help your' pet to regulate a healthy life style, you can use a sand soil mix for substrate of about 6 to 10 inches deep. Temperature And Lighting Requirements: You want to use low wattage bulbs' for best results' to avoid over heating of your' pet as over heating could cause your' pet to dehydrate, these animals' seem to fair well at temperatures of (75 to 86 degrees F.) their should be special attention to soaking your' pet as this will add to the good health and prolonged life of your' pet, if your' pet is kept inside then other than the basking light you will also need to add a UVB light or at least go with full spectrum fluorescent light. Feeding And Nutrition: For feeding your' pet, these animals do well on dark leafy greens such as kale, mustard plants, dandelion, collard and turnip greens, you can very seldom offer some fruit but very sparingly, and they do well on meal worms, super worms, night crawlers, and crickets. Handling And Care: "Alright for the care and handling of your pet", I know these guys' are so cute that your' going to want to handle them all the them time right?, but when you first get them it is a good idea put them in their new home and mostly enjoy watching them get use to their new home and feed them well for at least a couple of day's which is really a good idea for any new pet that you get of any kind and then gradually start too handle them from time to time, this is called acclimating your' animal which cut's down stress which in turn make's you have a happier healthier pet, after that handle them gradually to tame them, they seem too be pretty docile, the good thing is that these are captive born babies so you have lots of time to tame them. Written By: Howard Stinson