chelodina longicollis

Scientific Name, Chelodina Longicollis Common Name Snake-necked turtle Age 7 Sex 1male,2 fem Length all about 23cm Quantity Available trio Bred By General Description breeding trio,one has a missing foot.It was like this when I fist bought them.Have always been kept...

Hi, I have a eastern long neck turtle, unsure of his age. He has a shell of approx 10-15cm. Feeds on a variety of turtle food, white bait, blood worms and worms. Just shed his skin and turned off his food. Was advised to raise tank temperature to 26 degrees, he is now eating again. He has a...

Hey my name is Lou and I have had my turtle (Bumper) for about 3 months or so. I feed him turtle food pellets and veggies (which I have been putting calcium on) and a bit of meat. Anyway, recently he has been kind of inactive and I was wondering if it's because it's usually the time they start...

hey, i'm new to the forum and was wondering if anybody could provide me with any information on obtaining a reptile keeping liscence or a link with some information. i did google it, but i couldn't find any sites with anything worth reading. i would like to one day own a turtle (not for quite a...

Common Name Eastern long neck turtle Age 4yrs old approx. sub-adult Sex UNKNOWN Length 15cm in diameter Quantity Available x 1 General Description feed well on pellets ,turtle dinner,& live fish Location NSW Parramatta Willing to Freight? NO Contact Details PM

i am thinking about getting an Eastern Long Neck turtle please answer these questions. *Do you need a pond to breed them? *Do they need to hibernate to breed? *How often do they need to be fed? *How big do they get? *How big does the tank need to be for a 20cm-26cm turtle? *How much do they...

hi, i cant seem to find eastern long neck turtles on the license pages for nsw do you need class 1 or 2 license? thanks, sam

I was wondering, where could i get a eastern long neck turtle in N.S.W. Australia? I have a reptiles license but not and importer/exporter license. please reply A.S.A..P.

We are going to lightning ridge these holidays and i was just wondering what people have seen out there, if anyone has pics of herps or landscape please post thanks P.S i got some records of wildlife atlas to get a general idea but there may be some mistakes in it or stuff found out there...

i have an 8cm eastern long neck turtle that is housed outside with 4 other turtles. she has two pink and grey spots on her neck/head and has been having trouble walking. this started on sunday. i started today applying betatine to the area twice a day. and she has been dry docked since sunday...

The Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) is offering a number of reptiles for disposal through a ballot, to currently licensed reptile keepers in NSW. The animals available are: Two (2) x Varanus acanthurus Spiney-tailed Monitors (juveniles) Three (3) x Chelodina...

Hi, OK, a few months back my mother bought me a long necked turtle from a local petshop. I have other long necks, but this one is black, underneath, on top, top half of the neck, etc.etc. It is not an old adult, it is only from last years hatchies. What say you all?? I'll get a pic or two...

The drive between Brisbane and Wollongong is a long one so we decided to spent a night in the granite belt of southern Queensland. Conditions this year were wet and cool so I did not see much but did find one of my long-time targets. I will combine the results of this trip with photos from two...

Scientific Name Common Name Eastern long neck turtle Age Sex Length 12 cm long and 8 cm wide Quantity Available 1 Bred By General Description Eastern long necked turtle in good condition looking for new home.$80 Location QLD Willing to Freight? Yes at buyers expense...

Hi Guys I am having a little trouble with the PH level of our outside pond. The pond is about 1500ltrs. We keep an Eastern Long Neck Turtle and a few gold fish in it. Lately I have noticed that we are producing heaps of algae. The pond is well planted with an excellent large filter and good...

Just thought i would check the incubator and found these guys starting to stick their heads out on day 50 of incubation.... Southern Spiny Tails.... So excited !!! My first ever Reptile Babies !! Mrs I xxx

What started out as being my intended maximum of 4 pages ended up being 17 pages. It was also a lot less dribble than the QLD State Governments 1600 pages of mistakes. Below is AFTCRA's submission for the Environmental Impact Statement on the Traveston Dam that had to be delivered by 14th...

OK, let's get to the bottom of this...does the Elseya genus still exist? Has it simply been replaced or renamed as Wollumbinia? A few months ago I read a paper by Richard Wells which described what he calls the "Latisternum Complex" and then sets about renaming what seems like most (or all?) of...

Recently went on a trip to Terrick Terrick National Park, pitfall trapping in Cypress Woodlands and grasslands as well as spotlighting in the grasslands at night. The park wasn't much to look at but it was home to a lot of interesting critters... Christinus marmoratus, marbled geckos were...

Here is a aestivation site that most people would not even be aware of. The second pic is the same place but after I have dug away and cleared the grass and substrate. Can you spot the two turtles half buried in the pindan, the typical sandy soil found around here. Chers Dave

Went up to the Mallee in Sunset National Park near Mildura, NW Vic. I volunteering for a project run by Deakin and Latrobe studying the diversity of wildlife in areas that had been burnt at different times and frequencies. It was a very busy week with 5am starts but well worth it for all the...

if you know some is getting wild caught reptiles should you report them or name and shame them on here

Scientific Name Chelodina longicollis & Emydura macquarii Common Name Eastern Long Neck & Murray River Short Neck AgeHatchling Sex Unknown/Various Length Long Neck - 10-20c piece, Shortneck 20c piece. Quantity Available Unknown (Estimated 50+) General Description...

Hi everyone just wondering if anyone can tell me what this little guy is and as he was found at a workplace in the middle of an industrial estate if anyone could tell me what should be done with him. thanks heaps mel

Is my eastern long neck turtle sick? At the start of October I was given a turtle and a couple of days ago I noticed that there seems to be swelling around the tops of her legs, its like shes got fat and its hanging out if you know what I mean. I was told before I got her she was a breeding...

thinking on getting a pair just wondering..... would they need to be housed outside in order to breed? also do u need to incubate the eggs like with snakes and lizards?

I used to have an eastern snake neck turtle when I was younger. It was a baby I found on the road and kept it in the fish tank for years until it got too big and it was released. These days I know that taking wild animals is a big nono, but I was very young back then! Anyway, I'd like to get a...

Ok so you guys use lots of abbreviations on here. The ones I think I get are... MD - Murray Darling (took me AGES to work that one out :oops:) WP - Water Python BHP - Black Headed Python RBB - Red Bellied Black GTS - Green Tree Snake What's some others I've missed?

just put in what type of reptile it is, male or female and its name:D i did this on another forum and got quite a lot of replies

I want to buy one eastern long neck turtle, a baby. Preferably in the Hills/ Western Sydney area. Please pm if anyone has some available with price and location.:D

Hay guys, Ive got a sick little eastern long neck turtle. Ive had them (ive got 2) little fellas for about 6-8mths now. Suddenly in the last 2 days 1 little guys health has rapidly decreased. Both have what i believe to be a type of fungus or bacteria (white small patches on neck, feet etc)...

Anyones turtles starting to wake up alot of mine have

1.how big does the macleay river turtle start and how big is it when fully grown? 2.how big will my tank have to be? 3.are they easy to keep? 4.how long will he live? 5.what do they eat? 6.are they good pets? 7.are they a good 1st turtle? 8.will he get affectionate? 9.how much do they cost...

Hi all, I'd like to buy a female adult eastern long neck turtle. Somewhere in Sydney preferably.

how big would a average 1 yr old eastern long neck turtle be?

Guys as winter approaches I need to ask if it’s time to place a heater in the tank for my Turtle, he is up against the window and the water is warming up during the day but as nights get colder and some days not so sunny is it time do you think ? I have a water tube heater for my Frog and was...

Hi all, After many years of trying to get my snake-hating husband to allow a reptile in the house, I finally have my reptile licence. Still no snake yet..... My 10 year daughter always goes straight to a snake whenever she sees one on display, and I have photos of her with them from about 4...

I have a Eastern Long Neck Turtle and he is having trouble opening his mouth. Usualy when i feed him he opens up and takes the food and my finger tip, now he head-buts my finger and can hardly open his mouth. Can anyone help?

hey guys i am interested in seeing what peoples eastern and gippsland water dragons look like and there enclosures please post pics i'll start it off

today i finished my pit off so i thought i would post some pics :):) sorry the pics arnt the best

Simple Rules, one picture, one entry, no photoshop (you know who you are) judged by the members of the site Winner gets a prize - any ideas for what it could be other than gloating rights. here is mine, So there fore i am out in front good start well done team:D

I just put a fake plant into my turtle tank and my eastern longneck turtle went and tried to eat it! He's on beef heart/liver fish dinner this month so maybe he needs a bit of plant matter. What can i give him? I've read from somewhere else that brocoli leaves and parsley is ok., but what else...

Baby Turtles For Sale Wanting to see if theres any interest. About the size of a 20c piece. Short Neck and Long Neck species available. Eating well on frozen Bloodworm and Frozen Brineshrimp. Very healthy, SUPER CUTE! Come with care sheet. License required in most states. Can freight. Costs...

I am an experienced turtle breeder and keeper, i am looking at adding some new turtles to my pond and tanks. please pin me with info, all breedes will be considered cheers Lindsay

Hi All, We have successfully transformed our backyard inground 35,000 litre saltwater pool into a fresh water pond, with UV filters installed. We currently have boatmen, damsel fly larvae and other assorted insects living in the water, with an Eastern Long Neck Turtle and a Marron. In a...

hey everyone post a pic of ur enclosure and underneath write wat it is for e.g blue tongue beardies pythons...etc

hey all me and my dad spent most of the day on this hope u like it. sorry about the shingle back cross dog in the pic.lol

What is a good Turtle for a beginner??:D

Hi I'm thinking about getting a turtle and need some info on them.Like the temps for the water and basking lights and UV lights.Also would it be possible for a turle or 2 to live with a 15cm Oscar? Thankyou for any information

My first was a Yellow Diamond.