chelidae

G'day guys, We are chasing the following. We can pay cash, trade for equipment, animals or services... All small elapids (Cacophis, Brachyurophis, Cryptophis, Denisonia, Demansia, Drysdalia, Echiopsis, Furina, Hemiaspis, Suta, Parasuta, Simoselaps...) Rough Scaled Snakes Ingrams Brown Snakes...

im setting up a turtle tank for the first time and i need a little info on the dock and where to place it and wot temp it should be do i need a basking lamp or is a uvb lamp enough any info would be good ty

Hi, i recently got a turtle and the only thing he eats is earthworms.AND I GET SO FRUSTRATED:?.. i tried whitebait, flies and going to try yabbies.Please help!!! RedEyeGirl:P

To my suprise today my mum called me and said"Can you clean the spare tank because", and there was a pause"im bringing home a turtle" A long neck turtle and she always said no more reptiles. so i did what she told me to do and remembered, even dad saying you can have as many pets as you please...

Hi All. Newbie here :) Apologies if this has already been posted but I found this useful link to index of Australian freshwater turtles for your interest ... Cheers, Lauren. www.deadlyaustralians.com.au/da_turtles_index.htm#turtle_index

hey guys the name is justin im from the Penrith sydney are of NSW im a complete newbie to the whole scene and have been having ALOT of trouble getting info that i need and contacts as people are very tight with what they can tell me cus of all the animal protection laws when working at a pet...

I'm having trouble finding frozen fresh water fish for my turtles, they have live feeder fish (among other things to eat), but the pet shops around here (redcliffe) only have the frozen dinners, frozen and live blood worms and other frozen stuff not really suitable from what i've been told (it's...

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...

do i need a different licence from the normal reptile one to keep turtles? i've just got a class 1 at the moment (i think its class one,...the one for beardies and stuff) i think i remember reading something about licenses getting combined or something last year to just be a wildlife...

hello everyone i was up in sandgate lagoon the other day and saw all the turtles. so i went around to the fish shops i know and have lernt a bit about them and the shop that has them the cheapest only have kefts so i am going for them lol. i just sold all my cichlids (african fish) from my 4ft...

hey i have a short neck turtle with a swallon pussy eye, i cant get pics atm,anyone got any ideas on hhow to treat or what it might be?cheers mum wont take me to the vet ethier,, shes thinks its a waste of money for a turtle lol

Just wondering if anyone can tell me what species are these turtles? The two pics at the bottom are the same turtle. Photos arent that great..

Dean and I went out fishing last night (didn't catch a thing! :lol: ) and as I was walking along the shoreline I came across this little guy :) paddling around in the murky low tide water, this little guy was smaller than a 50c piece! aww just look at...

Hi Everyone, First, can I say that I have already learned so much from these forums. I am preparing to be a turtle owner and although I have kept freshwater fish in the past, it is clear that turtles are a whole other level of aquarium care. I should also say that I am a scientist, and so...

just wonder if its ok to feed turtles ham, when u run out of food, also what other foods that u have around the house can u feed turtles??

From Sunshine Coast Daily October 10th 2007. (at: http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2007/oct/10/govt-pushing-ahead-dam-plan/) Quote: The environment impact statement for the controversial $1.7 billion Traveston Crossing Dam could be released as early as next week for public comment...

From Sunshine Coast Daily October 10th 2007. (at: http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2007/oct/10/govt-pushing-ahead-dam-plan/) Quote: The environment impact statement for the controversial $1.7 billion Traveston Crossing Dam could be released as early as next week for public comment...

what do macleays river turtles eat and how big do they get ?

is feeding frozen brine shrimp as a treet good for short neak turtles?

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...

im just wondering can you feed squid, salt water fish to freash water turtles as part of their diet or not

hey everyone i was just wondering when is it ok to my turtles in a pond.. thier in a 6ft tank atm but when the turtles go into a pond ii wanna put my water dragon thier..., when people have thier turtles in ponds what u feed them.. or do u just have fish in thier??? thanks...

Hi, We desperately need at least twenty members to send us the completed proxy forms for tomorrow's AGM. This is one of the regulations that we must abide by, otherwise we have to do it all over again. Please fax us your completed proxy forms URGENTLY- we really need your help! Our fax...

just wondering who will be attending tomorrow? i need help with this voting form, totally forgot about it and need to fax it in tonight. If you are attending can you please pm me?

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/women-charged-over-pest-turtles/2007/05/10/1178390452977.html

i am interested in a pair of long necks, and i was wandering what temperature i should keep the water at? and what other foods do the eat except the frozen fish and pellets? do the need a basking spot too? cheers chris.

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...

A couple of days ago a friend of ours who was only 41 yrs old died after being stabbed by a man 5 days beforehand. John was a superkeen freshwater turtle keeper and was very passionate about his beloved pets. The guy who stabbed John was his friend who set fire to his house after he stabbed...

Hi I brought my 10 year old daughter a turtle last week, and as I do, like to do as much research as possible as i am helping her look after it. I have notice that there are different views on looking after turtles :? It all gets confusing. What are the basic's of looking after a turtle? MY...

Hey interesting debate but i thought tortoise was terrestrial and turtle was aquatic. but that seems to not be the case. what is the differece? what is the definition? also does australia have any tortoises? cheers Andrew

Would anyone be up for a trip to Gosford Reptile Park? I haven't been in years and it would be a great way to meet some of you guys face to face.

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...

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...

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...

I guess some people will read this topic and think - Why did he win it? Unfortunately, this is not a gloat post because I won the raffle. It is in fact a sad post to reflect the total apathy of the herping community when it comes to the conservation of their prescious animals. I read...

Someone put an ad up on Pet Link this morning advertising Red Eared Sliders, they just put another one up saying all sold! Has to be a G-Up..

Hello Everyone, AFTCRA Inc (Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association) would like to announce 3 prizes to be raffled to any members of APS that join AFTCRA before the end of March 2006! The first prize will be valued between $300-$350 and be either a Diamond python...

Howdy, I've only heard a little and seen a few pictures of the caramel mutation childreni and they've got my interest. Can anyone tell me the history of these things and maybe post a pic or two? Anybody expecting any younguns this year of the genuine item? If so I'd like a couple of pairs...

Has anybody ever had their 'Zoo-Med' wiring burn out on a clamp lamp??? Our safety switch tripped our power off in the reptile room averting a potential catastrophe. My wife happened to be there at the time and saw a few bright flashes from inside the Diamond enclosure. Everyone should...

I would like to take this opportunity to ask people to seriously consider supporting the. Australian Freshwater Turtle Conservation & Research Association (AFTCRA) Email: [email protected] [email protected] This group needs urgent support and it is a fantastic cause . Following is...

Here is a nice gadget for keeping your cat under control whenever it needs to be out of the house. Be careful to make sure you overtighten.

G'day all Just wondering what everyones 5 (or more or less) top reptile related books are.. either ones that you own or have just read.. or even just heard about. please include if possible.. * Title and Author... * Approx how long ago it was written.. * If it's an australian book or...

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...

Lifted from the VicHerpSoc mailing list:

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=28768 As I recall, even though they are native to the USA, many States have banned them as pets because they are reservoirs for salmonella. But the USA still exports more than 8 million hatchlings a year to Sth East Asia as food and pets. :( Hix

Just letting people know of a yahoo site dedicated to fresh water turtles. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freshwater_turts/ It definately needs support and input to keep it active.

I'll start this off by saying this is not a personal attack on the members of APS that do this. I have an inherent disgust that people in WA ( and other states and territories) are able to buy a licence and can then go out and collect wild reptiles and sell them for what is obviously very...

Hi People, I have just been on the phone to the E.P.A to get clarification on these new laws that have come in in Qld, and I got a bit of a shock from my enquiry. I was under the impression that in Qld, when you sold an animal to an interstate buyer, you filled out a movement advice...