Diet: It is thought to be almost entirely carnivorous. They like fish,
slugs, worms, baby mice, insects, and even sometimes canned dog or cat
food.
Habitat: In Asia A small range through northern Vietnam, south China
provinces, and Hainan Island, China
Description: Their shell is brown with three distinct black stripes.
The two lateral stripes are shorter than the stripe in the center.
Their underside is pinkish-orange with some small dark blotches. The
top of their head is green, olive or yellow.
Breeding: Breeding usually occurs in the warm weather during the Spring.
The mate both in and out of the water. Males are pretty aggressive.
Status:
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED!!
In Chinese Medicine the Asian
Three-Striped Box Turtle is to have cancer-curing properties. This
turtle is highly sought after by the pet trade.