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Emydura subglobosa
Red-bellied Short-necked Turtle DISTRIBUTION: These turtles are found at the northern tip of the Cape York peninsula in Australia and the island of New Guinea. EMPIRE STOCK: WC exported from Indonesia and most likely came from West Papua New Guinea. SIZE: Up to 25 cm. HABITAT: Found in rivers and lakes. DIET: Carnivorous. I feed mine Mazuri Freshwater Turtle pellets, fish, and snails. SEXING: Males have longer thicker tails than females. BREEDING: Eggs are brittle, not as much so as Elseya novaeguinea, and they require high humidity during incubation. Genotypic Sex Determination (GSD) NOTES: |
Despite what some say, this species can gain color as it ages, not lose it.
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