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  1. cdmay

    Interesting turtle video

    Just now saw this Zeropilot. It's hilarious! Thanks
  2. cdmay

    Redfoot Hypomelanistic, Leucistic and Translucent?

    It is a simple thing to resolve. Show the parents. Despite its somewhat pale color the neonate in the photo looks like a Testudo, likely a Testudo hermanni.
  3. cdmay

    Redfoot Hypomelanistic, Leucistic and Translucent?

    Um, is that a red-footed tortoise? The prominent nuchal scute says no. Do you have images of the parents?
  4. cdmay

    Assessing body condition in African helmeted turtle

    Looks really healthy. Nice weigh but not overly fat. I thought female on your original thread, but not sure now. Can be difficult from photos alone. Regardless, Lazarus is a superb specimen!
  5. cdmay

    Hybrid or just some mutation …..

    Does indeed look like a possible hybrid. The radiata X carbonaria has been done before.
  6. cdmay

    New African side neck in outdoor pond

    Guppies are fine. Native Gambusia are even better. Avoid goldfish, rosy reds, bait shop minnows and the like.
  7. cdmay

    New African side neck in outdoor pond

    Blowing chunks of mealworms is common. They are mostly shell. Cooked shrimp or lean chicken will result in a spoiled sideneck.;)
  8. cdmay

    New African side neck in outdoor pond

    Nice photos, thanks. They help enormously. Pelomedusa subrufra for sure. No doubt. Flawless specimen too! Looks like a female. Could be a young male but I doubt it. See the website Pelomedusa.com The site hasn't been updated in some time but it is a great resource. You have found a gem of a...
  9. cdmay

    New African side neck in outdoor pond

    Way to go wendigo! Happy that you saved Lazarus from the box pet store. If you didn't know already he/she appears to be a Pelomedusa subrufra or African helmeted turtle. They are side-necks for sure. A good photo of the plastron and tail could help confirm identity and gender. Don't let that...
  10. cdmay

    Can I keep 1 male red cheeked with 2-3 female spotted turtles.

    It was a good question to ask. Wish more folks would ask first before learning the hard way.
  11. cdmay

    Can I keep 1 male red cheeked with 2-3 female spotted turtles.

    Red-cheek mud turtles are not picky about their water. They are also not picky about what they eat, which would likely include your spotted turtles legs. My point is that these two species shouldn’t be kept together.
  12. cdmay

    Filter size for 75 gal turtle aquarium

    I also tend to over filter and have used additional smaller hang-on-tank units. But my Staurotypus salvini find them irresistible and always end up destroying them...usually in the middle of the night, which is quite disturbing to one's sleep!
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    Filter size for 75 gal turtle aquarium

    Hi Mooz, I have a number of 75 gallon aquariums that I house mud and musk turtles in. I've tried a number of both internal and canister filters over about 35 years. I've used several Marineland 350 Magnum canister filters in the past and although they do work well, they are a bit difficult to...
  14. cdmay

    Looking for a Locale or ID for this Redfoot

    That appears to be a Colombia derived tortoise. The yellow and black only colors are typical of some imports from (western?) Colombia.
  15. cdmay

    How do cherry head markings change as they age?

    I have heard of several of my hatchlings from the 80s and even one from the 70s (see the thread 'Old Dudes') that people still own and that are doing quite well. Currently, my two longest resident Brazilian females are starting their 24th year with us. These two females were juveniles when I...
  16. cdmay

    This is...

    Well, you got me on the natives!
  17. cdmay

    This is...

    I’ve heard of very few common names for P. castaneus...the generic ‘African side-neck’, or ‘West African side-neck’ being the most common. Most keepers just call them castaneus.
  18. cdmay

    This is...

    I beg to differ on this one. Your turtle is NOT a Pelomedusa subrufa. It is one of the Pelusios species, most likely castaneus. The giveaway is that front plastron hinge---Pelomedusa do not possess this. Also, in Mark84's photos the top turtle is indeed a Pelomedusa. The second photo is a...
  19. cdmay

    Mud turtle ID and care info

    That is a Kinosternon scorpioides albogulare, or a white-throated mud turtle. They are similar to red-cheek mud turtles but are larger, have a more keeled carapace, slightly less red color, and the clinching feature---a rear plastron hinge that curves upward like a smile. In red-cheeks, or K. s...
  20. cdmay

    Help! Please help identify this gal?

    Actually I misspoke...I meant Mark84 is likely correct. Confused the Marks!
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