Joined Jun 8, 2018 Messages 48 Location (City and/or State) Ny. I just recently bought a ZooMed Floating Dock but all he does is hide under it. The only gotcha is in a smaller tank like a 20 Long (what I use), it renders most filters useless because it obstructs water circulation. I need to manually change the water once a week. Pelusios castaneus have remained easily obtainable and fairly inexpensive for the turtle keeper. Also any more tips on how to care for this species of turtle would be appreciated! How long will she go without eating. Parasites. In case of Pelomedusa subrufa most of my turtles does not bask. Basking has multiple purposes including thermo-regulation as well as chemo-regulation. They have withstood the test of time making them expert survivalists in a harsh world. Juvenile and adult African side-necked turtles will require more area for both swimming, and dry-docking (basking). And I've had them for 2 years. 1. AFRICAN SIDENECK TURTLES; Pelomedusa and Pelusios, otherwise known as African Side neck turtles have been quite popular in pet stores for some time. I keep him in a 15 gallon tank with plenty of room with a 75 watt heat bulb and a UVB light. An aquarium of 40-75 gallons can be used for up to 3 adult West African side necks. he probably basks when you are not there. I've had an African sideneck turtle for about two and a half months now. I have tried everything i can possibly think of. Just throwing this out there as a possibility, are you using a coil bulb? African Sideneck Turtle Endangerment . African Sideneck won’t bask. ReptileRoad 63,103 views. The uvb and the heat lamp must be at the same place and over the basking spot, otherwise she is not getting much uvb at all. Her name is Margret, the store said she was around 1-2 years old. What would you do if you found a poisonous snake on your door step? In all honesty i don't know which kind he is, but i did a little research and from as far as i can tell he appears to be Pelomedusa subrufa. Lastly, if you notice little worms floating around in your turtle tank, if your turtle is unable to swim or breathe properly, or if your turtle has a lot of bubbling coming from its nose, it probably has a parasite problem. also, do they like to be pet or touched? First enclosure , any advice or changes needed. You can keep your African Sideneck Turtle in a pretty basic enclosure. Archived. He will need at least a 20 gallon filtered aquarium with a basking spot. Therefore, always do your homework correctly before buying this wonder for yourself. He doesnt seem to care what kind of lights i use. Therefore the lack of basking makes sense. Thank you Tortoise Club members get a special banner on their posts, unlimited gallery storage space, special offers from our sponsors, upload videos, and more! The turtle is legal to keep in all U.S. states. By However, this doesn’t mean that it does not need a basking lamp at all. Raising a baby Pink belly side-necked turtle can be easy, so long as you do your homework and have the proper habitat. He doesnt bask when im not here trust me, I have never caught him diving back into the water, he doesnt do it. Once the rarest of turtles in the United States, pink-bellied side-necks are now being bred successfully by several U.S. breeders to the point where the growing demand by U.S. keepers is met every year. Because captive-bred turtles refer to those that are hatched here at our facility and bred from parents that are also captive-bred. Why does one spot in the entire tank have to meet all the needs at once? It is one of the few that Oregon allows, and Hawaii allows them, too, but to keep them there requires special permit. JavaScript is disabled. He is on his 3rd tank now and still has no interest in doing anything but hiding. Sign up for a new account in our community. African sidenecks sometimes bask, but are more likely to stay in the water.They aren't very avid baskers and get their UVB in the water. These turtles are list as least concern on the IUCN red list since 1996 and they are doing very well in the wild. The different roles of UVA and UVB light. Rather than go with the all or nothing approach, try setting up a platform/wire rack that sits about four inches below the surface of the water with the basking light just above it. In case of Pelomedusa subrufa most of my turtles does not bask. African Sideneck Turtle Diet The African Sideneck Turtles will consume commercial grade turtle food, but will still eat the foods that they are found eating in the wild if provided the opportunity. Unless you live in a climate that is warm all year round, these turtles should not be kept outdoors because they don’t hibernate. 3:59. Please help. It's easy. I just bought an african sideneck turtle, and I keep his heating lamp on 24hrs. African side-necked turtles belong to the family Pelomedusidae. If it's not supplying what your turtle needs (mainly heat, but also essential UVB rays), then there won't be any reason for them to venture up there. Aquatic turtles are fun to watch, especially when they're as unique looking as the African sideneck turtle. I have had my subrufa olivacea for a year now and have only seen them out basking maybe 3 times.. and they are in a room where they see humans MAYBE 1-2 times a day... others are always basking (my castanaeus for example) and others (my one chapini) are always buried in the sand... these guys are very different from your basking species. Got my african sideneck turtle in a 75 gallon aquarium always loved turtles when I was a kid and now so happy to own one. I raised the temperature of the room and water to about 82 degrees F. Yesterday she had same swollen condition, but she ate 6 goldies in a row. What kind of African Sideneck do you have? they must not be allowed to hibernate. Sidenecks are on the larger side as far as turtles go, and they can live for several decades. Hey everyone I just bought an African Side Necked Turtle from my local pet store and he doesn't seem to be eating or basking. all species of "african side neck turtles" in either Genus (one of which is monotypic), are tropical animals. African Sideneck will not bask at all. African Sideneck won’t bask. I got her on February 19th so she has been in my care for about a month now. OK your basking does not make your turtle completly get out of water. I use something like this but a bigger one. The other modification of this approach is to have the platform/rack under the basking ramp. These turtles got their common name because they're unable to tuck their heads entirely inside their shells, so they tuck them to the side instead. Okay thank you. These turtles love to swim and bask so an owner must ensure the turtles are able to do these activities in order to have a happy pet. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. West African mud turtles are quite common in nature and first appeared some 120 million years ago making them one of the most primitive turtle species on earth today. My pelusios does bask when I am not here but once I get in the room they just dive in the water. Does my African sideneck need more water and do they bask because i never see him on his basking dock Ok then if I do that I will most likely add more water to the tank and add the basking area I use a temp gun to measure the basking spot that’s why I don’t have a thermometer. If kept properly, African Sideneck Turtles should not have many ailments … Skywateur, Ive had him for 2 years I doubt he basks when im not home. Southern Africa: African softshell turtle: Trionyx triunguis: parts of East, West and Middle Africa Pancake tortoise: Malacochersus tornieri: most common in Kenya and Tanzania: Radiated tortoise: Astrochelys radiata: native to southern Madagascar: Speke's hinge-back tortoise: Kinixys spekii: Tanzania, etc. Preferably you must have about a 75 gallon aquarium (or larger) that is half to three-quarters filled with water. Thread starter tortmommy; Start date Aug 18, 2018; Aug 18, 2018 #1 tortmommy Member. Im happy to hear that my turtle is normal. I just put him in a pond with no basking spot. Please help! its also really hot where I live so could i just take him out everyday and let the sun hit him? The water temp is in the mid 70’s like I read it was supposed to be I have turtle sticks but they are too small to hand feed and she hides from me. They are also called the African mud turtle or the African helmeted turtle. I also don’t understand why when the lights are on she hides and when the lights go off she comes out anything I read about Sidenecks said that they are active during the day. Hello there, I am very new to owning a turtle and I am a bit lost and need help. Turtle docks are poor substitutes for a good sand mound. Temperature may be the issue as African sidenecks are a tropical species. I have also used a powersun in the past. African Sideneck Turtle Light? I just bought an African Sideneck Turtle (his name is darwin) and I got the food and made sure the water was clean, but I read online that turtles need a basking light. I just recently acquired a yellow bellied slider and with hours she was basking. I use one of these in my African Sideneck's aquarium and he loves it. Oh and he has some white stuff on on left foot can you please tell me what it is? There are quite a few sub-species of each. they would never hibernate in their native lands. Turkana mud turtle: Pelusios broadleyi: Eastern Africa (Kenya, etc.) You must log in or register to reply here. All of our water turtles for sale, including baby turtles are 100% captive bred. For example, people who own a musk turtle often say they don’t see it basking. Give options, your turtle will choose the spot that meets its needs. It is almost fully grown, with its shell being just under 6" in length. Am i supposed to do this, or does he need a day/night cycle to sleep? I didnt know what to do. We have a UVB set up as well as ceramic heat emitter right above the basking area. African Sideneck Turtle Care - Duration: 5:55. He'll perch on the upper ramp under his heat bulb for hours. I recently purchased a female african sideneck turtle and when I first put her in her tank I noticed some issues. What kind of heating lamp are you using? They can be real fun to watch at, but they seem very sensitive to touch, and can hide themselves for hours if we attempt to touch them. Her flesh is swollen, although she is able to move but slowly. That would help me understand your setup. He daily diet is 5 growth turtle pellets and a piece of lettuce. They are a fairly hardy species and don't grow quite so large and can be maintained in an aquarium. What kind of African Sideneck do you have? My captive breed Pelusios castaneus also, but smallest one probably caught from wild bask more than 5 - 6 hours per day. African sideneck turtles that are suffering from a lack of Vitamin D3 and/or calcium may display swollen eyes or limbs and open wounds on the skin. My African Sideneck Turtle appears ill. brownvanman, January 19, 2012 in Crooked Necks. If the temperature is proper and UVB is present, and the basking area does not fall back into the water, there isn't an inherint issue with the basking area itself. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Posted by 3 years ago. Could you show me a picture of your basking spot? I've spent alot of money making an environment where he can bask. African Sideneck will not bask at all. Has anyone had this issue with "mud turtles" being so shy? Would the tank being too hot or too much light keep her from coming out? Depending on the sub-species, this isn't uncommon. African Sideneck Turtle Health Issues. Close. 1 day baby pelomedusa subrufa african side necked turtles - Duration: 3:59. pipicaca 6,864 views. I have had my African Side Neck for almost 2 years and in that time he has not basked one time. A bit about her! My african sideneck turtles shell has white flakey spots where it looks like parts of his shell are comming off, he's never done this before in the past 3 years, it looks like maybe a calcium defecincy, but he has been offerend a cuttlebone and doesn't chew on it at all.
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