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mark_w · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: Central American wood turtles

Thought I'd post some pics of my central american woods.

These are a semi-aquatic species - I keep them like any humid tropical species, with bark chips etc, but with a cat litter tray of water. My WC trio hail from the southern tip of Nicaragua. As you can see I've produced a few babies too.

Cheers,
Mark.
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Turtles: Chrysemys, Clemmys, Cyclemys, Phrynops, Rhinoclemmys, Sternotherus.
Skinks: Egernia, Lygosoma, Tiliqua, Tribolonotus.
Geckos: Phelsuma, Ptychozoon.
Tegus: Tupinambis.
Tortoises: Testudo.

MJ · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:53 pm Post subject:

Stunning turtles man!

Whats the main diet and such? any specific info you can share?
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Paul

For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad

mark_w · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks Paul Very Happy

About two or three times a week I feed them greens (dandelions, chicory, supermarket salads etc) and fruits (banana, melon, strawbs, blueberries, grapes, kiwi etc), with some turtle pellet food mixed in from time to time.

Also, once every couple of weeks, they get a bellyfull of red runners and/or morio worms - I feed these in a large tub of water so the roaches can not escape!

Cheers,
Mark.
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Turtles: Chrysemys, Clemmys, Cyclemys, Phrynops, Rhinoclemmys, Sternotherus.
Skinks: Egernia, Lygosoma, Tiliqua, Tribolonotus.
Geckos: Phelsuma, Ptychozoon.
Tegus: Tupinambis.
Tortoises: Testudo.

MJ · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Fantastic

Thanks for the info it's always nice to get a run down on how people keep stuff successfully Cool

I'm gonna shoot you a PM about a progect I'm in the planning stages Wink

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Paul

For all your Tropical plant and Naturalistic Vivarium needs please enjoy Urban Bromeliad

scrambled legs · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject:

awesome looking things, really colourful Very Happy

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1.2.0. Geochelone pardalis
0.0.1. Testudo marginata
0.1.3. Kinixys homeana
crested geckos, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, cat, jackapoo, poodle, a gazillion fish.

kroakykaren · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:03 pm Post subject:

Wow i love them.............what beautiful little things
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Berber King · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

Well done,they look great.I bred some puntularia earlier this year,same diet but with the addition of pinkies-they would charge down the tank to get to them!

mark_w · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

Berber King · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject:

I didnt find them to be as aquatic as i was led to believe.Unfortunately i bred them at work and have since sold the adults although i did give a hatchling to our viv maker who may be able to send some pics.Strawberries and pinkies seemed to be the favoured foods.