As is true for any turtle, O. sinensis would benefit from an outdoor enclosure with a pond. In ratively warm climates, these turtles could remain outdoors all year. Captive breeding is more likely to be successful under those conditions. These species would certainly benefit from captive breeding, which might prevent the removal of large numbers of striped-neck turtles from their natural habitat in Asia. Imported urtles from Asia are often heavily parasite ridden when they arrive and may have other bacterial and microbial infections.
Veterinary care is recommended.
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