tinytawnykitten Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 The ones we can get in New Zealand that is? And how long do they take to grow? What is the smallest species we can get here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I believe the smallest species we van get here is reeves and they get to 15-20cm and are also the most expensive turtles here at $300 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I believe the smallest species we van get here is reeves and they get to 15-20cm and are also the most expensive turtles here at $300 each Oh that's a shame. Thanks for the info though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Im no expert though, (not even a novice) LOL So you might want to wait for a reply from a reptile geek :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yep the Reeves would be the smallest. You could always get a male red ear tho, as they are smaller then females...(tho I did get a 3yr old male who was bigger then any adult female I've ever seen, but he really was the 'exception to the rule' and now lives at Willowbank. He really was a ginormous turtle!!! Especially for a boy!) Had been Very well fed.... :roll: Snake necks (Eastern long necks), get quite big too, so definately Reeves or male red eared slider would be the smallest Growth depends a bit on food and tank size etc, but they probably double in size each yr or so to start with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I have found alot of people seem to like/want them when they are tiny and `cute`? then when they big and start banging around breaking a heater or two they get sick of them and want another little one?You would probably attest to this Donna?These are the ones that end up in your care or down at the local river? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilenutt Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 They sure start of small about the size of a 20 cent These are a few mouths old (about 4 ) Were has there ears get big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have found alot of people seem to like/want them when they are tiny and `cute`? then when they big and start banging around breaking a heater or two they get sick of them and want another little one?You would probably attest to this Donna?These are the ones that end up in your care or down at the local river? Too True Repto... Many adult turtles found wandering or in a river or somewhere....and no-one seems to have reported them missing..so they end up at my house. They really are cute when little, but grow fast... Worst case was the 2 found in a plastic bag and taken to lfs and then to me via SPCA...they were alive but sort of decomposing....straight to vet and needed to be euthanased immediately. So sad and completely unnesecary. I guess thats why I cant personally bring myself to breed the red ears....too many would end up coming back in a few yrs time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 if i sell babies i always tell people to bring them back when they have had enough of them one lady swaps hers for youngsters every couple of years sad about the ones in the bag donna :evil: got brought in one the other day that had been under the mower just scraped the top off the 3 highest scutes, iodine and see how it goes still eating though, one lucky turtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaM Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 if i sell babies i always tell people to bring them back when they have had enough of them I do the same with the adults too! I cringed at the mower story...VERY lucky turtle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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