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Post by joeysgreen on Mar 1, 2007 23:36:47 GMT -5
Does anyone have any information on these guys? A petstore near hear has them, but I can't locate in information on them. Couldn't find them on www.chelonia.org. Ian |
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Post by kaley on Mar 2, 2007 9:46:35 GMT -5
I don't - but it'd be cool if you could share if you find anything!
Kaley
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Post by Shawn(snakebite) on Mar 2, 2007 23:18:40 GMT -5
Hey Ian , those are really nice turtles for captives. Very interesting guys. Whats the price on them , I'm guessing 300 or so??? Side necks , (snake necks ) are quite unique , can't pull there heads in but bend them into the fringe of the carapace, very similar to my matamata. I recommend checking the forum www.turtletimes.com and also check out www.chelodina.com. This should give you some basic info. ;D Deciding wether you should snag one hey???  hahah go for it , you only live once. |
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Post by joeysgreen on Mar 3, 2007 12:36:13 GMT -5
ya, I was gunna offer $700 for two and the settup they're in. But have painstakenly decided against getting them as this money could go against my wife's credit card habit or at the least to make my current reptiles happier with new, larger enclosures.
Ian
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Post by daeva on Mar 8, 2007 23:34:01 GMT -5
where are the sideneck turtles at?
looked in your profile, but couldn't see where you're from.
at any rate, it's nice to see something other than a slider.
Lisa.
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Post by kaley on Mar 9, 2007 8:51:22 GMT -5
joeysgreen (Ian) is from Edmonton...
Kaley
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Post by daeva on Mar 9, 2007 23:46:01 GMT -5
of course he is.
there's no cool turtles like that here. except for shawn's it seems.
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Post by alex on Mar 10, 2007 18:53:31 GMT -5
hey!
I have east african sidenecks
I have some interesting non-north american sliders and a lot of maps
I think it's more correct to say that it's hard to buy cool turtles in Saskatchewan.
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Post by daeva on Mar 10, 2007 20:49:47 GMT -5
well. that's actually what i meant. i guess it didn't come out that way.... could you post pics of your turts alex? i'd love to see them....
where do you guys find your exotic turtles? expos, and breeders and such?
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Post by kaley on Mar 10, 2007 21:31:47 GMT -5
I think it's more correct to say that it's hard to buy cool turtles in Saskatchewan. I personally don't think it's a bad thing that the more "exotic" turts aren't just sold at pet stores - Makes a person actually have to hunt them out if they want them, rather than just buying a cute little baby on impulse...We all know how well that works for RES. Kaley |
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Post by daeva on Mar 10, 2007 23:30:35 GMT -5
you have an excellent point. and i fully agree. however, i think that if the price tag for an res is 65$ more people rethink it anyways.... don't you think?
i thought twice about my first turtle when i saw the price tag, and i had researched it fully before i even went looking for one.
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Post by kaley on Mar 11, 2007 0:21:50 GMT -5
i think that if the price tag for an res is 65$ more people rethink it anyways.... don't you think? Maybe...but I still get calls through the rescue from people who just bought a baby turt from a pet store and they don't know what to feed it, or other basic things. A really good one was a kid who wanted to adopt a turt from me because the pet store one he'd bought died of speticemia because it had no heat, no filter and no dry spot...So, I'm not so sure that it matters what the price is if the cute little critter is at the pet store.... After all, people are still buying piles of puppy-mill pups from Petland for ~900 a pop....You'd think for that kind of money they'd do their research...and not be buying puppy-mill pups from a pet store in the first place... But I agree that things are better for pet store turtles than when every pet store sold them for $10.00. Kaley |
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Post by joeysgreen on Mar 11, 2007 10:44:34 GMT -5
I dunno, hatchling turtles are awefully cute. It'd take an awefully high price tag to deter someone. At $300 each, these are the cheapest chelonians I've ever seen here. The same store (PETSGO in Leduc,AB) also has some adult malaysian box turtles too. They're a new store and I enjoy the extra effort they go to having some uncommon stuff. They also have a woma and emerald tree boa among other things.
Now Alex. You've been hiding quite the reptile collection there. The aquatic snakes, k, hard to photograph. I (we) want pictures! What else are you hiding?
Ian
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Post by daeva on Mar 11, 2007 12:19:59 GMT -5
kaley,
agreed. 100%.. i've seen ridiculous amounts of posts on other forums asking what to feed, and other basic things like that ('i got this turtle, now what do i put it in')... it would be nice if parents remembered that NO pet is a kid's pet (including goldfish)... they're just all a lot of work.
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and yeah. post pics! (i feel like i should be holding a lantern and a pitchfork), i would love to see your collection.
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Post by Shawn(snakebite) on Mar 11, 2007 20:48:04 GMT -5
First of all, most pet stores wouldn't be able to keep the more exotic turtles alive long enough in order to sell them. Nor would they have all the proper info on them , and even if they did they probably wouldn't pass it along to the potential buyer. If you are looking for exotic turtles , you have to work at it and search for them. I truly believe this is best and totally agree that if they were in stores people would impulse buy and that is never good most of the time. If you really want something and it is something you are intent on , then you will do all you can to find it, which will make it much more rewarding when you do obtain it, and it will make sure you put in the extra effort ionto it. Turles are quite unique within the reptile world. They are rarely bred in captivity , especially the more exotic ones. WHY? Because they are a long term investment and setup and environment is a huge key to that. They sexually mature slowly , unlike snakes where you are ready to breed in 2 years or less. And especially even less availble in Canada. Turtle breeders are rare due to the time and setup requirements with them. I hope to change this and in the future be able to bring at least a few more exotic turts into the light and say "CANADIAN CAPTIVE BRED".
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Post by alex on Mar 12, 2007 22:08:27 GMT -5
My friend back home is actually starting to import more turtles - he wants to eventually only sell mud/musks and similar sized turtles... that way he's selling a turtle that is a more "manageable" size as an adult. Ian - I have lots of pets  And somehow, the busier school gets the more time seems reasonable to spend on pets. I did manage to photograph the tentacled snakes semi-decently. Now that they're in their upgraded tank, they should be easier to photograph too. At least for awhile. The algae hasn't built up yet... they kill anything I put in there to eat algae. Shrimp, snails, fish... it's all been envenomated. I'll post photos when I have some time to go through my bazillion digital photos. Here's a turtle, if it works: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/82923528@N00/419566195/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/419566195_ba981c8c08.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1031" /></a> |
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Post by alex on Mar 12, 2007 22:09:22 GMT -5
hmm, didn't work the way it was supposed to, but if you click on the second URL (after img src) you get the photo of my Pelusios something or another... I'm pretty sure she's subniger
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Post by joeysgreen on Mar 13, 2007 15:57:06 GMT -5
Sweet, thanks Alex. Ian |
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hahah go for it , you only live once.
And somehow, the busier school gets the more time seems reasonable to spend on pets. I did manage to photograph the tentacled snakes semi-decently. Now that they're in their upgraded tank, they should be easier to photograph too. At least for awhile. The algae hasn't built up yet... they kill anything I put in there to eat algae. Shrimp, snails, fish... it's all been envenomated.