Sacalia bealei

Up to 6"

In the wild, they feed upon carrion, snails, beetle larvae, earthworms, water plants and fruits.

Air Temperature:  Low to mid 80's

Basking Temperature:  High 80's to low 90's

Water Temperature:  Low to mid 70's

Woodland streams and brooks.

Southern China from Fujian to eastern Guangdong Province.

Yes

A large, dry, land area needs to be provided for them to scamper about as well as a substantial amount of shallow swimming room. UVB lighting and a heat lamp over the land area is required. A submersible heater is also recommended. Their swimming area needs to be relatively shallow, being deep enough to cover the top of the shell, plus about 1 inch. Filtration is a must for their water as they tend to pass waste more frequently in the water.

Recommended size for a single adult Sacalia bealei would be a 40 gallon aquarium as a minimum (55 or larger preferred). This will provide adequate walking area as well as swimming area, in addition to assisting the filtration in maintaining good water quality. For additional Sacalia bealei, I would recommend adding 30 gallons of tank space per additional turtle at a minimum, opting for the long versions of the aquarium as opposed to the high or "show" models.

Stock Tanks and Rubbermaid containers work extremely well for this species of turtle. The same space recommendations remain roughly the same, however, they require more space for walking, so height is not a requirement, permitting they can not escape.

In captivity, they do well on Mazuri and ReptoMin, Reptile/Pond 10, Cichlid Sticks, snails, crickets, veggies and assorted worms and insects.

Sacalia bealei's make them a great turtle for a community habitat with other species with similar needs from their region.