my asian albino soft shell turtle

[deangelo]

very nice kido..got him from angel huh..

 

[benzjamin13]

It's so cute!

 

[paul112]

It's a Chinese Softshell, and a very awesome one at that. Make sure there is nothing abrasive in the tank, they get infections very quickly if they get wounded. Care to share how much that set you back ?

Paul

 

[JardiniBoy]

If they're the species I'm thinking of, they get really BIG!

There were a few discussions on here a while ago after I posted that they're sold here as feeders for aros and other predatory fish..

Here's the thread, and another one with pics here...

 

[softturtle]

I'm thinkin that these are just common chinese softshelled turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis). By common, I mean the species as a whole not the albino version. Very nice turtle you have there.

 

[kido]

woah that things cool

I LOVE HIM!!!! Would love to have one

very nice man

VERY NICE!!!

what a little beauty.......

Awesome turtle! I want one. We have native softshells in the my state, but I've never come across any.

It's so cute!

thanks guys.. everyone that has seen it in my house has loved it.. it is really cute

 

[kido]

very nice kido..got him from angel huh..

yup, really nice

 

[kido]

You mind telling us how much you paid for him?

It's a Chinese Softshell, and a very awesome one at that. Make sure there is nothing abrasive in the tank, they get infections very quickly if they get wounded. Care to share how much that set you back ?

Paul

i got him for about $25..

@ paul: thanks i've got driftwood in the tank for its basking spot, i'll be checking for any abrasions on in from time to time so it won't get infected

 

[kido]

chinese soft shell turtles are thriving in our native freshwater areas around the islands here in hawaii so i have seen quite a few infact i had a post of a 10-11incher i posted not too long ago that i my girfriends dad found any who i have seen my share of softshells and i have never once seen an albino...that thing is cool...hope your ready for how big it gets and possiblly taken a fe wbites from the lil guy...he is a great find...

thanks.. i've got it his very own 75 gal.. yeah i've heard about how notorious they are for biting because of their long necks.. right now he's just a baby and have already bit me a few times when i was hand feeding it.. doesn't hurt right now so i'm taking advantage of getting to hand feed it while its small

If they're the species I'm thinking of, they get really BIG!

There were a few discussions on here a while ago after I posted that they're sold here as feeders for aros and other predatory fish..

Here's the thread, and another one with pics here...

thanks for the links.. i'll check them out for more info on them

I'm thinkin that these are just common chinese softshelled turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis). By common, I mean the species as a whole not the albino version. Very nice turtle you have there.

thanks.. will try googling that scientific name to get more info on them

 

[kido]

some updated pics ..