Pet Tortoise Western Australia

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Pet tortoise western australia. One of the more unexpected visitors to the backyard during summer is the eastern long necked or snake necked turtle chelodina longicollis one of 23 australian freshwater turtle species. But much depends on what you understand a tortoise to be as there are two types of tortoise land terrapin or aquatic turtle. Records of the western australian museum supplement. Reptiles and frogs in the bush.
The oblong turtle s shell is not as hard as other members of the genus chelodina. University of western australia press. Reptiles have very different requirements to those of most traditional pets so you will need to consider a range of issues before jumping in. Van dijk peter paul.
They are certainly more vibrant than their eastern cousins which helps them find a place on this list. Australia has several species of turtle and a suitable as keeping as pets with the most common being the eastern longnecked turtle. The australian reptile park encourages responsible pet ownership so please read the following first. Turtles of the world 2011.
Just make sure you know how to look after them before buying and get the right equipment eg tank and food at the same time or before you buy the tortoises. Most pet shops sell tortoises. Without an appropriate level of preparation and commitment the novelty factor will soon wear off with the likely outcome being a neglected animal and. We have a great range of turtles and enclosures available at the best prices.
These turtles have only recently become available as pet so there little. In australia only. Baby pet turtles melbourne for sale at waterlife aquarium. Eastern long necked turtle learn more.
Their shells will be sharply contrasted with black bars and stripes. The western hermann s tortoise males will reach five inches in length and females can reach six. It is not illegal to own a tortoise in australia. Their head is strongly depressed and their carapace is very oblong in shape hence the name.
Keep in mind those cute little turtles only a few centimeters across can live for four decades by which time their shell may well be 30 cm across. The oblong turtle has a very long thick neck and is commonly found in permanent waterways of the far south west of western australia.