Amboina Box Turtle (Cuora Amboinensis)

In the world there are various types of turtles, mostly found in Indonesia, one of which is a turtle that has the local name "Kura Batok" or "Kura Ambon". In English, also known as the Southeast Asian Box Turtle or Amboina Box Turtle.

In Indonesia, there are two types of Amboina Box Turtle which can be distinguished by the color of the carapace, which is black and brown. Amboina Box turtle in brown carapace found in Sulawesi, Maluku and small islands in the eastern part of Indonesia. While Amboina Box Turtle in black carapace many inhabited in Sumatra and Java.

Amboina Box Turtle have characteristics that can close the plastron section, because of this uniqueness certain people mention as broken turtle. Another unique feature found on the head that has a line extending to the neck.

Ambon tortoise habitats are usually in the reservoir, lake, creek, not flash-flowing River and also live in agricultural areas such as rice paddies. When staying in the area of ​​rice fields will make the basin to camouflage with the nature. When they were not looking for food, they will also be silent in the hole.

Amboina Box Turtle reach a length of 20-25cm in adulthood. To distinguish between the male sexes with females could see from the plastron. Amboina Box Turtle males will slightly curved underneath, while females tend to have a flat plastron.

Eggs produced in one period are not as much as sea turtles. This is what makes the turtle endangered. The incubation period is 3 months. Newly hatched Amboina Box Turtle will stay on the edge of the river. These turtles are not a good swimmer, although sometimes encountered in riverbed.

Their food are fruits and vegetables, but they are also willing to eat small fish, snails, worms and small fish. It will require a long process of metabolism when they eating other than fruits and vegetables.

These turtles like other reptiles that have a habit of basking in the morning. This is a common thing done by cold-blooded animals. Sunbathing also helps the process of metabolisms.

In the Market, Amboina Box Turtle have a price that is not too expensive. So many enthusiasts and beginners who learn to maintain these turtles. Besides the Red-eared slider turtle, Amboina Box Turtle are widely available in the animals market in the big city. In a small town, generally sold in road curb by fish traders.

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