That is definately a Pelusios turtle. An African mud turtle. There are several species and subspecies. I am 95% sure that is the Pelusios castaneus seychellensis - the Seychelles Mud Turtle.
What kind of tortoise is this ??
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It's very pretty! Good job on persisting to get answers!!!
(and I might be just a teeny bit jealous about your new cutie! )
(and I might be just a teeny bit jealous about your new cutie! )
Because some of the recent posts by him have seemed a bit confusing... "theTurtleRoom" is Steve, one of Anthony's partners. Anthony has his own account here as @Anthony P I have not seen him on the forum in well over a year now.
Awesome!!!
Copy that. Thank you for the correction.
Bébert81
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Pelusios sp for sure due to hinge on the belly, probably Pelusios castaneus.
@theTurtleRoom you can ask Kevin too. Tell him Adrien say hello to him.
@theTurtleRoom you can ask Kevin too. Tell him Adrien say hello to him.
New.idk.anything4
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Thank you so much I am glad to know what it is. If it is a mud turtle how do I go about caring for one? I wanna make sure he is happy and healthy .
This is a freshwater turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa, the African Helmeted Turtle. It is carnivorous and needs fairly warm water and a warm dry basking spot. They eat fish, worms, and turtle pellets. Very hardy.
