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23-02-2008, 09:02 PM
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Snake necked turtles
Who knows about snake necked turtles? I have questions....
Firstly are the genders different sizes or have different growth rates? Answers on a postcard please....
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23-02-2008, 09:14 PM
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It depends exactly which species, in at least one species males and females attain roughly the same size, in others the males are a bit smaller but not very much. They are all big turts as adults, with an SCL anywhere from 10" to 14", and the neck length can double that.
They are very active turtles and require a big swimming area, more water volume than normally recommended for other species with a similar SCL, and you really need to know which species you have as some are cold-water species, others are tropical. Their temperature requirements are very different and quite critical.
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24-02-2008, 04:58 PM
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they freak me out!
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24-02-2008, 06:05 PM
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i bought 3 07 Chelodina longicollis last year, and now one is considerably bigger then the other 2. I know they all eat, obviously the biggest one eats the most now, but I dont know if that was always the case. Just wondered if there was a reason is all. Plus, how do you know if they're over weight?
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25-02-2008, 09:31 AM
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I'd be surprised if the size difference was due to sex at such a young age, some just develop faster than others, and if one has been eating more then that would account for it.
You can tell if they're overweight when they don't fit in their shells properly! Seriously, when they withdraw into their shells if there are rolls of puffy flesh around their legs then they are probably overweight. Overfeeding can also result in deformed shells, typically the shell begins to turn up at the back edge, if you see signs of this then it may be time to cut back on the food. If it's just one that's eating more you can put in a temporary tank divider at feeding time and feed them separately.
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29-02-2008, 01:43 PM
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i'll see what I can do, ....
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