Bebert81's Pelomedusidae

[Bébert81]

Hi all,

Will present you my turtles here.
For now I just come from an expatriation in Tunisia so I conserved my Pelusios carinatus.

As I live in South-West of France they can stay outdoor in Summer. I chose this 130x80x50cm Laguna Pond for my 2 subadults. It's a "low tech" one with just a small solar pump, lot of plants and wild Guppys.

General view

Biscuit basking

Biscuit & Jaws basking

Jaws

Now I'm thinking about the indoor pond for this winter. Will use a Sunsun filtration with a Pontec pump and try to conserv as much plants as possible.

 

[Yvonne G]

That's a good looking pond. Does the filter do a good job or do you have to change the water every so often?

African sidenecks, right? Nice turtles!

 

[Bébert81]

I haven't a real filter, just a solar pump to move the water, plants are doing the filtration outdoor., I only use a real filtration mecanic system indoor.
Because of (or thanks to) my climate I need to fullfil the pond often.

Pelusios carinatus, African Keeled Mud Turtle, cousins of Pelomedusa subrufa, Helmeted Turtle, & Pelusios castaneus, African Mud Turtle.
They have a caracteristic pyramid shell, that's why they've been called carinatus.

 

[Moozillion]

Hi all,

Will present you my turtles here.
For now I just come from an expatriation in Tunisia so I conserved my Pelusios carinatus.

As I live in South-West of France they can stay outdoor in Summer. I chose this 130x80x50cm Laguna Pond for my 2 subadults. It's a "low tech" one with just a small solar pump, lot of plants and wild Guppys.

General view

Biscuit basking

Biscuit & Jaws basking

Jaws

Now I'm thinking about the indoor pond for this winter. Will use a Sunsun filtration with a Pontec pump and try to conserv as much plants as possible.

Beautiful animals and lovely pond!!!

 

[Bébert81]

Beautiful animals and lovely pond!!!

Thanks!
Will do an update with the indoor one in few weeks.