{"id":46881,"date":"2026-10-28T12:53:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=46881"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:53:59","slug":"african-sideneck-turtle-pelusios-castaneus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/shop\/african-sideneck-turtle-pelusios-castaneus\/","title":{"rendered":"African Sideneck Turtle (Pelusios castaneus)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>African Sideneck Turtle (Pelusios castaneus)<\/strong> is a semi-aquatic turtle native to western and central Africa. It features a size ranging from 10-12 cm and thrives in freshwater habitats such as rivers and ponds.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2728 Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lives in freshwater habitats such as rivers and ponds.<\/li>\n<li>Features a large head and smooth shell.<\/li>\n<li>Requires UVB lighting for health maintenance.<\/li>\n<li>Can live up to 50 years with proper care.<\/li>\n<li>Considered beginner-friendly due to its hardiness and ease of care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83d\udce6 Specifications<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Type<\/td>\n<td>Semi-aquatic turtle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scientific Name<\/td>\n<td>Pelusios castaneus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Size<\/td>\n<td>10-12 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Habitat<\/td>\n<td>Western and Central Africa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf31 Suitable For<\/h3>\n<p>Suitable for freshwater tanks with swimming and basking areas. Not suitable for saltwater tanks.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\udded Care Notes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Requires a tank of at least 90-110 gallons.<\/li>\n<li>Provide dry basking areas.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid small gravel that can be ingested.<\/li>\n<li>Provide UVB lighting to prevent vitamin D deficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mts-note\">Color, shape, and size may differ slightly from the photo.<\/div>\n<h3>\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<h4>What is the suitable tank size?<\/h4>\n<p>The tank should be at least 90-110 gallons.<\/p>\n<h4>Does it need special lighting?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, it requires UVB lighting for health.<\/p>\n<h4>How long can it live?<\/h4>\n<p>It can live up to 50 years with proper care.<\/p>\n<h4>Can it live with other turtles?<\/h4>\n<p>It&#8217;s best not to house more than one turtle per enclosure to avoid aggression.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>African Sideneck Turtle, semi-aquatic turtle, size 10-12 cm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":46883,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1294],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-46881","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-reptiles-en","first","instock","featured","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46881"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46885,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/46881\/revisions\/46885"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=46881"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=46881"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mytankscape.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=46881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}