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What is a Red Bellied Sideneck Turtle?

Red Bellied Sideneck Turtles (Emydura subglobosa) are a medium sized freshwater turtle from Australasia growing to an average size of around 20-25cm, They are very good swimmers and require a large tank when they are fully grown (250L +) as with River cooters they also require a basking area where they can dry themselves and raise their body temperature. When buying Red Bellied Sideneck Turtles from hatchlings it is quite easy with regular handling to make them tame and friendly.

How do I keep a Mud Turtle?

An ideal set of to keep Red Bellied Sideneck Turtles would be in a glass aquarium with a filter (to keep water clean), a heater (to keep water at a constant 25 degrees), and UV light (to encourage correct shell growth). They also need a landed area where the can get out of the water such as Turtle Dock or flat stone with a basking lamp above it to help them to dry off and raise their body temperature . It is important to remember that it takes three to four years for a hatchling Red Bellied Sideneck Turtle to grow to full size and therefore, to help socialize the Turtles, it much better to keep the hatchlings in smaller enclosure (30-40 litres) to start with; upgrading to a larger home as they grow.

What do I feed my Red Bellied Sideneck Turtle?

Red Bellied Sideneck Turtles are omnivores and in the wild would eat vegetation and such things as fish and insects. For your pet Turtle however, there are various complete dried and frozen foods that contain all of the animals dietary requirements.

How big and what sex will my Baby Red Bellied Sideneck Turtle be?

The baby Red Bellied Sideneck Turtles we sell are approximately Two inches long (Shell length front to back). Due to their small size and juvenile status we are unable to sex these turtles.

Shipping Details and Livestock Terms and Conditions

Although Turtles and Terrapins are hardy little creatures, we still try to keep the stress caused by transporting them to a minimum. As consequence we do not accept returns on them so please make sure you definitely want them before ordering. In the unlikely event of your Turtle or Terrapin arriving dead we will arrange for another one to dispatched as soon as poosible. Please note, we need to be notified within 24 hours of receiving the animal and we arrange for our courier to collect the dead Turtle/ Terrapin when they deliver the replacement. Due to the inherent risk of moving livestock we will one offer a free of charge replacement once. Buying purchasing livestock from us, you are thereby agreeing to our terms and conditions.



Please note, on orders over £50 there is no carriage to be paid.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO SEND LIVE TURTLES/ TERRAPINS TO MAINLAND UK ONLY. WE ARE UNABLE TO SEND TO NORTHERN IRELAND, NOR TO THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS OR ISLANDS.

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Red Bellied Sideneck Turtle (Emydura subglobosa)

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