Couple of my turtles

[Chris Anderson]

Thought I'd share a few pics of some of my turtles.

First, a Spotted Pond Turtle, Geoclemys hamiltonii:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3467467824_c23b21dabe_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3467467738_336ed90043_o.jpg

Next, a small Matamata turtle, Chelus fimbriatus:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3377543330_dc9833822f_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3377543216_113301b95c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3377543050_d435961ec2_o.jpg

And finally, a couple Fly River Turtles, Carretochelys insculpta:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3466653891_de01885536_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3533/3467467908_7231029411_o.jpg

Hope you like them,

Chris

[nigaharu]

Love those cute pics.

[Horiyoshi III]

SERIOUS collection man.Wow.
What do you have the Mata eating?

[Chris Anderson]

Thanks! The matamata is eating rosy reds.

Chris

[Armand]

Stunning turtles mate, all of them.

By the way FRT may be the most beautiful turtle of them all....

[Vicious_Fish]

Nice collection!

[skaaa]

awsome turtles and collection dude. lol the FRT is cute the matamata is top grade. and that spotted turtle. whatre you feedin him?

[skaaa]

and how is south florida. Im from atlanta. and im thinkin of applying there?

[kafiltafiisch]

sick turts man

[coura]

I hate you so much:D :ROFL:kidding Just love thouse indian spoteds;) Just one thing: dont feed rosy reds or any other cyprinid to a mata mata or any other animal for that matter but specialy one so delicate, they contain tyaminase wich atacks biotin and avoids it from being absorved. Use home raised mosquito fish, mollies and guppys insted, make shure to feed them heavily before sending them to their doom:drool:

[andyjs]

NICE collection! The Mata and FRT are definitely on my list of species I want to keep at some point. I'm very jealous

[Chris Anderson]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the comments. These are definitely my three favorite turtle species. I'm planning on getting more G. hamiltonii down the road. I'll post photos of their tanks soon. Trying to finish up a few things in a couple of them.

skaaa - The spotted pond turtle is eating Mazuri fresh water turtle food and beef heart. USF is fine...its a commuter campus and is huge. I personally prefer the atmosphere and feel of my alma mater (Cornell University). It was pretty good sized but had a small feel and everyone lived close by and had more of a sense of connection. USF just doesn't feel like that. All the students seem to not really be students but people who are just taking a few classes for 8 years until they get enough classes to graduate. I was a little spoiled though I think.

Coura - Thanks for the info on the rosy reds and the suggestions! I appreciate it! Didn't realize that.

Chris

[logo]

Gorgeous turts! And I agree with coura get him off the rosys.

[skaaa]

thanks chris. I will look at cornell to. and good luck with those turts man. keep posting pics.

[John7429]

They look absolutely wonderful