myturtle.cc › Species › Red-headed Amazon Side-necked Turtle

Red-headed Amazon Side-necked Turtle

Rhinemys rufipes · Chelidae

Type	Turtle
Habitat	Aquatic
Diet	Carnivore
UVB lighting	Required
Hibernates	No
Swims	Yes
Care level	Advanced
Native region	Amazon Basin

General guidance — confirm with your vet for your individual animal.

Keep a Red-headed Amazon Side-necked Turtle?
Track weights, treatments, breeding and paperwork — free, exportable, EU-hosted.
Start your record book