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Old 23-09-2013, 08:33 AM   #1
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A friend and I have managed to secure a long term captive breeding project with these highly enigmatic North American turtles. The group, has been together for many years and have produced some very nice offspring:
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A friend and I have managed to secure a long term captive breeding project with these highly enigmatic North American turtles. The group, has been together for many years and have produced some very nice offspring:

Great pictures Paul.
Being ignorant about this species, how are the kept please?
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Great pictures Paul.
Being ignorant about this species, how are the kept please?
They are very similar to North American Box turtles in habit, but just a bit more aquatic.
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They are very similar to North American Box turtles in habit, but just a bit more aquatic.
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They have such striking eyes.
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They have such striking eyes.
They are indeed very striking turtles:

As you say, the eyes have great character.
I also have a couple of captive bred youngsters from this group which are stunning. Their mahogany sculptured carapace is a natural artwork.
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How lovely, good luck with them x
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The youngsters, are still rather shy:
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Paul, keep me in mind if your successful with breeding them!
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Paul, keep me in mind if your successful with breeding them!
Of course Richard!
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