My AHT's!

kellysmith1976 · 07-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Thought I would introduce you to my turtles.. They are African Helmeted Turtles.. AKA Sideneck Terrapin, Marsh Terrapin!!
They are both Female.. I think and hope!.. They are called Bloater & Billie.. Billie is my latest baby ive had her just over a month , I kept her seperate and ive just introduced her to Bloater, Who i have had for about 6months.. Both are rehomers..
Bloater came from fantastic guy who really knew what to do, however he was moving house and couldnt take her with him, She was in perfect health!
Billie is a bit different, The previous owner had done no research as to how to keep her, She was living in a very small tank, with no filters,heat or uv, with just a housebrick... The previous owner was told Billie was born with one eye, She has no ill effects with only having one eye, which is good..
Heres a pic.. ( sorry if its big, im new here so just working out how to do things!)

They paid little or no attention to each other which i thought that was fantastic..
And heres a pic of Billie Basking!

Kelly

Geomyda · 07-09-2008, 09:01 PM

Nice pic's, of delightful turtles.

linda.t · 07-09-2008, 09:07 PM

they are great,
i have had 2 AHT'S for a few years now and mine love to be hand fed.

sandy · 07-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Great pictures.

**Bindi** · 08-09-2008, 10:35 AM

They're gorgeous! How big do these little fellas get?

Bindi

linda · 08-09-2008, 01:37 PM

they are both gorgeous

excellent pics

Geomyda · 08-09-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bindi

They're gorgeous! How big do these little fellas get?

Bindi

Nice thing about these turtles is the fact they do not get too big, I would say looking at the pic's that these are nearly adult.
Whilst some might use Gerald Durrells term LBJ's-little brown job's for these turtles, their permanent grin and plucky character makes them a favourite of mine, and a species I would honestly recommend to a new Turtle keeper.
Their African cousins Pelusious get larger however, and sometimes are mistaken for Helmeted Turtles in the Pet trade.

Tappers · 08-09-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geomyda

Nice thing about these turtles is the fact they do not get too big, I would say looking at the pic's that these are nearly adult.
Whilst some might use Gerald Durrells term LBJ's-little brown job's for these turtles, their permanent grin and plucky character makes them a favourite of mine, and a species I would honestly recommend to a new Turtle keeper.
Their African cousins Pelusious get larger however, and sometimes are mistaken for Helmeted Turtles in the Pet trade.

Thanks Geomyda, I thought these were the species I remember eating doves that came down to drink on an old wildlife film I saw as a kid but it must have been their bigger, badder cousins!

Helen M · 08-09-2008, 09:39 PM

Lovely looking turtles. Your very lucky and so are they for having such a consciensous keeper.
Helen xx

**Bindi** · 09-09-2008, 11:28 AM

Any unusual or weird behavioural habits? I'm looking for a subject for an essay..

Bindi

07-09-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
kellysmith1976 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 24	My AHT's! Thought I would introduce you to my turtles.. They are African Helmeted Turtles.. AKA Sideneck Terrapin, Marsh Terrapin!! They are both Female.. I think and hope!.. They are called Bloater & Billie.. Billie is my latest baby ive had her just over a month , I kept her seperate and ive just introduced her to Bloater, Who i have had for about 6months.. Both are rehomers.. Bloater came from fantastic guy who really knew what to do, however he was moving house and couldnt take her with him, She was in perfect health! Billie is a bit different, The previous owner had done no research as to how to keep her, She was living in a very small tank, with no filters,heat or uv, with just a housebrick... The previous owner was told Billie was born with one eye, She has no ill effects with only having one eye, which is good.. Heres a pic.. ( sorry if its big, im new here so just working out how to do things!) They paid little or no attention to each other which i thought that was fantastic.. And heres a pic of Billie Basking! Kelly

07-09-2008, 09:10 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Great pictures. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

07-09-2008, 09:01 PM	#2
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	Nice pic's, of delightful turtles.

07-09-2008, 09:07 PM	#3
linda.t Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: stoke on trent Posts: 364	they are great, i have had 2 AHT'S for a few years now and mine love to be hand fed.

08-09-2008, 10:35 AM	#5
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	They're gorgeous! How big do these little fellas get? Bindi

08-09-2008, 01:37 PM	#6
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	they are both gorgeous excellent pics

08-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#9
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	Lovely looking turtles. Your very lucky and so are they for having such a consciensous keeper. Helen xx

09-09-2008, 11:28 AM	#10
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Any unusual or weird behavioural habits? I'm looking for a subject for an essay.. Bindi

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