New Guinea Snake Necked Turtle

[sheajared]

Can anyone give me info on the new guinea snake neked turtle? Water temp, feeding, etc.

Would one these do good in a big aquarium with an arowana, stingray, and possibly more? Or is a mata mata a better option?

Thanks

 

[snakefin]

Mata Mata. They will not fit into your 125 gallon if you're wondering.

 

[sheajared]

I know. I plan for the build of a big tank eventually

 

[sheajared]

Any help?

BUMP

 

[Creek_stomper]

The care for these and subglobosa is essentially identical http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-redside.htm

I'd recommend heading to TurtleForum.com and asking there in the exotics section. Someone should be able to help you.

Josh H

 

[snakeguy101]

I would not mix any turtle with stingrays. That is a bad idea all around.

 

[sheajared]

I would not mix any turtle with stingrays. That is a bad idea all around.

Okay thanks. Whats the reasoning for that?

The care for these and subglobosa is essentially identical http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-redside.htm

I'd recommend heading to TurtleForum.com and asking there in the exotics section. Someone should be able to help you.

Josh H

Thanks Josh.

 

[Creek_stomper]

Many amazonian turtles like mata-matas won't attack large fish because they only eat what they can swallow whole. Others, like podocs, are largely herbivorous and probably aren't interested. Both have been kept successfully with skates or rays.

Josh H

 

[A. gigas]

Okay thanks. Whats the reasoning for that?

Well, turtles have claws.. Stingrays have vulnerable bodies...