Pet Tortoise Western Australia
Oblong turtles are dark brown to black with a paler undershell.
Pet tortoise western australia. Van dijk peter paul. Perth reptile company offers a variety of services including. Their head is strongly depressed and their carapace is very oblong in shape hence the name. This species will be more oval or rounded in shape with shell colors of pale yellows and hues of golden or orange.
The oblong turtle has a very long thick neck and is commonly found in permanent waterways of the far south west of western australia. Pet shop perth 10 flat rate shipping australia wide. They are different from most turtles as their shell is not round. It is legal to keep these animals.
Turtles of the world 2011. Without an appropriate level of preparation and commitment the novelty factor will soon wear off with the likely outcome being a neglected animal and. Reptiles and frogs in the bush. University of western australia press.
In australia only the aquatic variety turtle is available such as the eastern long necked tortoise and the macquarie tortoise. Reptiles have very different requirements to those of most traditional pets so you will need to consider a range of issues before jumping in. The oblong turtle s shell is not as hard as other members of the genus chelodina. Reptile displays corporate events festivals schools daycare out of school care and more.
The australian reptile park encourages responsible pet ownership so please read the following first. In other countries particularly. Oblong turtles live in perth and throughout the south west of western australia. The western hermann s tortoise males will reach five inches in length and females can reach six.
Records of the western australian museum supplement. Their shells will be sharply contrasted with black bars and stripes. Perth reptile company is based in western australia since 2014. They are also known as western long necked turtles or snake necked turtles.