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Old 20-05-2009, 09:59 PM
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Anyone own any of these, know the availability OR cost of these turtles?



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Old 20-05-2009, 11:49 PM
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I don't but WOW that tort looks 1000000000000 years old it is very cute
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Old 21-05-2009, 06:51 AM
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Anyone own any of these, know the availability OR cost of these turtles?
As all Asian freshwater Turtles have been listed on CITES appedix 2, the import of the Big headed Turtle (Platysternon meglacephalum), is very restricted.
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Old 21-05-2009, 04:13 PM
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I thought they would be hard to come across, I'm guessing they would be expensive too.
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Old 21-05-2009, 04:35 PM
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Awww he's a gorgeous looking little chap!

My son has a gob that big too if you'd like him!!
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Awww he's a gorgeous looking little chap!

My son has a gob that big too if you'd like him!!
Lol! Betting he isnt as ugly though!
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Luckily he looks like me so no he's very handsome!!!
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My son has a gob that big too if you'd like him!!
shouldn't that be in the for sale section?
I'll stick with my alli snapper, I just thought those little guys looked cool & wondered if anyone had any experience with them.
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shouldn't that be in the for sale section?
I'll stick with my alli snapper, I just thought those little guys looked cool & wondered if anyone had any experience with them.
I wasn't selling him - I'm giving the little bugger away!!!
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I wasn't selling him - I'm giving the little bugger away!!!
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