| general
|
| description |
A unique with attractive
patterns soft shelled turtle |
| distribution |
 Far east asia ; Malaysia |
| adult
size |
6 to 7 feet
|
| housing |
| aquarium
set up |
Place any
fine or light gravel will do as the turtles would dig
their way in the sand for hiding and security which is
very important. Substrate should be at least filled to
two inches or more as long as it can cover the whole turtle.
Do not use pebbles/corals or stones as substrates as the
turtles prefer soft light gravel. The substrate should
be sterilized by hot boiling water every two weeks as
a precaution to keep bacteria and diseases away |
| water
condition |
Water level
should be two inches above gravel level as too much water
would render it difficult for the turtle to catch the
fishes. It is better to maintain the water PH level 7 |
| substrate |
fine sand (e.g. Repti
Sand) |
| activity
period |
Daytime (diurnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g.
Basking Spot Lamp, Daylight
Blue Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) |
| temperature |
should maintain
the water at around 28 - 30¢XC |
| diet |
| primary
food |
Fish (e.g.
guppies/mollies or any small fishes) |
| notes |
Always remove
dead fishes in the tank as this will bring about all the
undesirable diseases which always leads to the death of
the turtles. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction |
Oviparous |
| eggs |
lays 60 to 150 eggs per
clutch |
| incubation |
60 - 70 days |
