elusor macrurus

hey all went to the show today with fay (GARTHNFAY) and a few others. was a awsome day seen some nice snakes and lizards and met a few people.who i met was dymbak,hazzard,glimmerman,sparticus,fishhead and mungus. anyways heres a few pics

G'day guys...& gals - Instead of taking over Green Willows thread I thought I would start this one. :lol: Just curious as to whom is attending this years CARA 2007? For those who don't know what the hell I'm talking about.... Cool...

Hi guys, Just wondering in Qld, do i need any special license for green tree snakes, file snakes etc? What snakes and pythons are a license 2 apart from womas. Thanks :) Celeste

Hi guys, Ive got some hatchling turtles im holding back and also another yearling pair about 8cm shell length. What sort of natives can you guys reccommend? Are eel tail catfish, scats, perch, murray cod and barramundi etc alright alright? (All fish would be 4 - 8cm of course). THX Celeste

just got a couple of pics of my biggest saw shelled and thought i would post them, enjoy

Hi, I just thought I'd post this newspaper article with Olivehydra and AFTCRA releasing Mary River turtle hatchlings into the wild on Friday 16th March 2007. The release was overseen by the EPA and all the appropriate permission was granted! Cheers, Craig

Does anyone here know much about yabbies? Here's the story: We had 3 larger yabbies (say adult size yabbies) and 4 yabbies a bit smaller in size (say half the size of the large ones). Anyway we brought 10 feeder fish for the yabbies and the next day we had 1 feeder fish left. Then for weeks...

One of Expansa's mutant turtles ;)

I have 2 longicollis (10cm SCL) and am considering the idea of adding a shortneck in with them. I have been told this may be feasible, but am not sure if some species would be better suited to this than others, behaviourally (climate already considered). I am keen to get something a little less...

On Friday 16th February we became the first private breeders in Australia to breed and release into the wild an endangered species. We released 60 Mary River turtle hatchlings after first diving and inspecting the location for good habitat! We had someone from Natural resources and mines, and...

first, let me ask everyone to be careful in this thread. i myself can become hotheaded on such subjects. infractions tend to follow close behind! what do you guys say to ppl who ask you things like: if you trully loved animals You wouldnt keep them inclosed! how can you keep an animal in a...

AFTCRA is now making available hatchling Mary River Turtles. They are $180 each including freight to Brisbane and Sydney. Little bit more for other cities. All the proceeds from these sales will go into Mary River Turtle research by helping to fund field trips and the purchase of equipment...

The Macarthur Herp Society's 3rd annual show is on NOW!!!!! PCYC 95 Minto Rd, Minto (southwestern Sydney). The show will close at 4pm, so still plenty of time. We've had a big turnout and it's looking great! APS is there - Administrator and Slateman AFTCRA, Gabrielle Latta on...

This afternoon I picked up my two cute little Mary River hatchlings. They are from Craig and Gabrielle's first Mary River clutch, and as you know many of their fellow hatchlings will be released into the wild, Australia's first endangered, privately bred hatchlings to be released into the wild...

Hi everyone, we received some awesome news today! We have just become Australia's first private breeders of an endangered species for release back into the wild! Our Mary River turtles (Elusor macrurus) have just been given the go ahead for Australia's first endangered, privately bred...

I'm after a coastal carpet python hatchling and was wondering if any APS members will be selling these at the coming mac herp show?

Just wondering who would be interested in a bus trip to the Riverina Frog & Reptile Society's Swap meet in March. The bus would leave Campbelltown at about 6pm on Friday 16th of March and return on Sunday at about lunch time. The cost would be about $40 per person depending on numbers. We...

Hi Just thought I'd mention (for all the turtle freaks out there) that we have bred our 3rd clutch of Mary River turtle hatchlings so far with 2, maybe 3 more to come this season. The only reason that I mention this is that they are so hard to breed in captivity with even large institutions...

I was just wonderin do many people keep other turtles to the usual short and long necks?

I just finished watching Chanel 9's tribute...and I ended up in tears....theres alot of things great you can say about him, but its upto everyone to play a small part in this world to make a small differnce in your local area...cinservation, wildlife the natural world...is it a losing battle to...

As a lot of you know I have recently become a member of AFTCRA. Anyway, perhaps the biggest challenge AFTCRA has in front of us is to conserve the Mary River Turtle. If that damn dam goes ahead then we will almost certainly lose Mary River Turtles in the wild. They will soon (hopefully...

Dear Members and Friends, I have just read and signed the petition: "Prevent the extinction of the unique, Australian Mary River Turtle! Stop the Mega-dam!" Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly...

Dear Friends, I have just read and signed the petition: "Prevent the extinction of the unique, Australian Mary River Turtle! Stop the Mega-dam!" Please take a moment to read about this important issue, and join me in signing the petition. It takes just 30 seconds, but can truly make a...

For those interested in Mary River Turtles, the following link contains some interesting new research: http://www.uq.edu.au/news/index.html?article=10193 Matt

Hello to all reptile keepers and enthusiasts, We would like to update you with the latest information re the proposed mega-dam travesty for the Mary River, Queensland. As you all are aware by now, the proposition of the state government is to construct a 660,000 megalitre dam...

i was reading my permit information and it says i can have to 2 restricted reptiles- other than the family elapidae .would this just be colubrids??? :P im in qld too.

Hey all i was just wondering if penny turtles were illegal in australia....? any help will be appreciated greatly... thanx suzi

Dear All, Just a quick note to inform you of this proposed travesty for the Mary River, Queensland. The proposition of the state government is to construct a 660,000 megalitre dam approximately 12kms south of Gympie (in the mid-catchment area of the Mary River). This 7,600 hectare...

Dear All, Just a quick note to inform you of this proposed travesty for the Mary River, Queensland. The proposition of the state government is to construct a 660,000 megalitre dam approximately 12kms south of Gympie (in the mid-catchment area of the Mary River). This 7,600 hectare...

Yes I know, I know.....Steve Irwin threads are as plentiful as the fleas on a camel. But I saw this and....hmmmm. Just saw Steve Irwin hand someone with no experience with snakes an Inland Taipan. On Today. Call me crazy (and no doubt some smartypants will actually do that :wink: )...

Hey pplz well i just thourght i would make a list of all animals that i have and i hope other people will add to the list with pets they own so here goes (its gonna be long): 3x Green Tree Frogs 2x Gillets Tree Frogs 2x red Eyed Green Tree Frogs 1x Sooky Dalmation 1x Little Brat of a cat...

Does anyone here know the reasoning behind the NSW NPWS class 1/2 restrictions for Woma's? BHP's are available for class 1's... but why not Woma's? Kind of dissapointing really as I haven't held my license for two consecutive years (I've had breaks in between).. Cheers, Peter.

Can anyone tell me why a Woma comes under schedule 4 and you need an advanced licence in the Vic regs and Blackheades are in schedule 3 and you only need a Basic licence. :? It seems a little odd to me that these 2 are Aspidites but are listed different..!! :roll:

Hello, We would like to let everyone know that AFTCRA (Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association) has been formed and is up and running. We need help with as many memberships as possible. If you can help by supporting our association, we will be able to help...

Hi, for those of you interested in turtles below is a photo of a few different species of turtle's eggs showing size comparison and also how a fertile egg 'bands' up starting with a small white spot in the middle of the egg which spreads outwards towards the sides and ends of the egg. This only...

hey all, i was wondering what is the easiest and best method of feeding turts cause i just got a little eatan lonmg neck for my lil brother fo christmas and he doesnt seem to be going for the floating aquatic turtle feed i give him. cheer's, jeremy ps: answer ASAP as i dont have the net...

i want to get a turtle but i want one that doesnt grow that big.Can anyone give me any advice on what turtle to get.thanks in advance.