chelodina rugosa

G'day Ive just booked a trip up to go to Darwin in the middle of July I was just wanting to know what herps if any are out around that time, I will be doing tours and hopefully the cage dive with the crocs but I would like to do a bit of spotting when out and about in the car. Hoping some...

Finding heaps of these little fellas atm and similar numbers of long necks about a month ago. Pretty much one everytime i go for a jog (which is why i don't have more pictures, never take a camera jogging). Does anyone know their breeding cycles and where they lay in relation to water bodies? I...

I was lucky enough to go turtle hunting on the flood plain in my community last night. These are Chelodina rugosa, Northern Long Necks. Finding them is alot like crabbing. We used what the locals call a 'goopa' which is Aboriginal English for crow bar, it's a long peice of iron with a wooden...

This is the second and final installment regarding this particular trip. The majority of the time I spent with Kris during his trans-Australia roadtrip was concentrated in the Top End of the Northern Territory. This is an amazing area of sandstone gorges, massive wetlands, extensive mangroves...

Does anyone keep (macro)chelodina rugosa or expansa . Not sure how common they are in captivity but i thought id ask .

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..

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

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, I'm looking to start a turlte set up. One shop had advised me that you needed to heat the water, and another one said cold is fine?? Also is it safe to keep fish with the turtles, and possibly frogs? Any one have any pics of their set ups so i can get an idea. Thanks

The AHS just received this email. PM me if you can help out and I will forward your details. cheers Jonny

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.

hey everyone, well my i gave my lil northern long-necked turtle a wiener mouse the other day (wednsday) and he is still refusing some turtle sticks. i am sure that he is just still full, but i was wondering how long it will take until he will start taking more food? he is about 10 cms across...