red-bellied turtles

[ravan]

hi guys,
im interested in getting a turtle, and have fallen in love with the red-bellied turtles!
so just wondering whether they're commercially available, and if so, how much they'd likely set me back?

 

[Freemason2250]

What is a red bellied turtle when it's at home?

 

[ravan]

theyre also called painted turtles, & are found in cape york, & look a little something like this:

http://www.komododragon.biz/system/...uality=&windowTitle=Emydura-subglobosa-0205TZhttp://www.komododragon.biz/system/...uality=&windowTitle=Emydura-subglobosa-0205TZ

 

[ihaveherps]

Contact Expansa1 off this site, they seem to have success with them.

 

[ravan]

cool, will do
thanks =D

 

[ravan]

hmmm it appears Expansa1 has been suspended.... anyone know how to contact him?

 

[Chrisreptile]

AFTCRA

AFTCRA

 

[warren63]

try here
Australian Freshwater Turtles

 

[ravan]

thanks guys,
have gotten into contact with him and waiting on a reply

and here's another turtle pic:

 

[Frozenmouse]

does anyone know what the red eared turtles are called that come from the east kimberly region of wa are called they are listed in the book "cold blooded australians" if anyone knows the scientific name that would be great.

 

[ravan]

red-eared sliders?

 

[waruikazi]

does anyone know what the red eared turtles are called that come from the east kimberly region of wa are called they are listed in the book "cold blooded australians" if anyone knows the scientific name that would be great.

Gee ur up early!

Could be either Northern redfaced turtle, E. Victoriae or Northwest redfaced turtle E. Australis

 

[Frozenmouse]

Gee ur up early!

Could be either Northern redfaced turtle, E. Victoriae or Northwest redfaced turtle E. Australis

cheers i am actually in melbs now and working night shift too hence craze posting times.
Yeah i think its the E.Australis the one i am thinking of is every bit as pretty as the painted from QL but alot smaller the biggest i saw was about 20cm. they would be great captives due their size and color . I used to see alot of them at a spot near near kununurra.

 

[Frozenmouse]

thanks guys,
have gotten into contact with him and waiting on a reply

and here's another turtle pic:

So are you getting one? i spoke to craig he said we cant keep them in vic so i ordered a murry shortneck its an emdura as well but not as red .