Euroapean pond terrapins

jeff · 20-07-2009, 09:18 PM

Hi all
I was woundering who keeps Euroapean terrapins,I am thinking of getting a pair.I would like to know how are they to keep,And do you have any photos of your housing

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HermanniChris23 · 21-07-2009, 01:45 AM

I happen to keep a decent sized group of adults in a large outdoor pond. They are an incredibly hardy species able to withstand extreme temperatures even in winter. They are voracious feeders and reproduce beautifully. The animals I have are of the larger variety with males being roughly 5.5-6" and females 7-8".

jeff · 21-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Chris they are stunning,You must be very proud of them.When you say bigger kind is there small speices or sub speices

HermanniChris23 · 21-07-2009, 05:50 PM

I'm no expert with the European ponds but I do know that there are several varieties and some are basically dwarf versions. Many have different color patterns and markings as well. Most of mine are quite attractive but some are duller with carapaces almost solid black.

Geomyda · 21-07-2009, 07:04 PM

There are, I think thirteen sub species of European Pond Turtle currently recognised. The species of Emys orbicularis orbicularis, is morphologically very variable and as it has a very wide,pan European range individual populations over the millenia have developed some distinct traits. These include dominant colour of Plastron, size, and other morphological features. However, hybridisation is quite common in captive breeding groups.

ryan · 06-08-2009, 10:32 AM

Do you keep a communal group - adults and young of mixed sexes together???
I suppose young would have to be kept inside from predators

jeff · 21-08-2009, 08:17 AM

wow they are very nice keep good care of them

20-07-2009, 09:18 PM	#1
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Euroapean pond terrapins Hi all I was woundering who keeps Euroapean terrapins,I am thinking of getting a pair.I would like to know how are they to keep,And do you have any photos of your housing. __________________

21-07-2009, 01:45 AM	#2
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	I happen to keep a decent sized group of adults in a large outdoor pond. They are an incredibly hardy species able to withstand extreme temperatures even in winter. They are voracious feeders and reproduce beautifully. The animals I have are of the larger variety with males being roughly 5.5-6" and females 7-8". __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

21-07-2009, 05:42 PM	#3
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	Chris they are stunning,You must be very proud of them.When you say bigger kind is there small speices or sub speices __________________

21-07-2009, 05:50 PM	#4
HermanniChris23 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 584	I'm no expert with the European ponds but I do know that there are several varieties and some are basically dwarf versions. Many have different color patterns and markings as well. Most of mine are quite attractive but some are duller with carapaces almost solid black. __________________ VISIT MY SITES: WWW.HERMANNIHAVEN.COM WWW.GARDENSTATETORTOISE.COM

21-08-2009, 08:17 AM	#7
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	wow they are very nice keep good care of them __________________

21-07-2009, 07:04 PM	#5
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	There are, I think thirteen sub species of European Pond Turtle currently recognised. The species of Emys orbicularis orbicularis, is morphologically very variable and as it has a very wide,pan European range individual populations over the millenia have developed some distinct traits. These include dominant colour of Plastron, size, and other morphological features. However, hybridisation is quite common in captive breeding groups.

06-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
ryan Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales Posts: 38	Do you keep a communal group - adults and young of mixed sexes together??? I suppose young would have to be kept inside from predators

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