Keeping Long-Necked Turtles – By Darren Green

The Ultimate Practical Guide to Caring for Australian Long-Necked Turtles

Whether you are welcoming your first Eastern Long-Necked Turtle home or looking to refine your husbandry setup, Keeping Long-Necked Turtles by Australian reptile expert Darren Green provides everything you need to know. Packed with color photographs and practical advice, this authoritative guide simplifies freshwater turtle care for hobbyists of all experience levels.

Key Topics Covered

  • Enclosure & Housing Setup: Expert guidance on tank sizing, water depth, basking platforms, and filtration systems to keep your water crystal clear.

  • Lighting & Heating: Step-by-step instructions on providing essential UVB lighting, water heaters, and basking spots for shell health and metabolism.

  • Diet & Nutrition: Balanced feeding guides covering live foods, commercially prepared pellets, and essential calcium supplementation.

  • Health & Preventative Care: How to recognize, prevent, and address common aquatic turtle ailments, such as shell rot, soft shell, and respiratory infections.

  • Species Profile: Specific habitat requirements and behavior traits tailored to native Australian side-necked species (Chelodina genus).

SKU 9780958605038
Brand unbranded
Shipping Weight 0.1000kg
Shipping Width 0.210m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.150m
Shipping Cubic 0.000315000m3

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