Buddy, your Box Turtle is fine but your RES is in pretty bad condition especially the one in the bottom picture. The white colour spots on its carapace is caused by fungus attack. It may never recover as far as i i know as it has already been quite serious. I suggest you separate them immediately.

Water is very important and basking spots are almost a must when in comes to turtles imho. Hope your turtle can cure though.



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Uzairi, i got it from a friend so pretty good deal, as he only have one and its wild caught. Paid RM50 for it. Am looking for another one but have never seen any before so far. I've seen Malayan Snail Eaters but not this one.


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ekiddie, slick job! But i advice you dont do it again! Stealing is still something not very nice to be done but anyway, he look fine to me. You need to provide him a proper both water and land area then he'll be fine. From your pictures i am guessing it a 'He'



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ekiddie, actually the snapper grow rate depend on your feeding and where you house it as well, just like what Uzairi mentioned earlier. The more you feed the growth rate is sure faster. Like mine i only feed them fishes and maintain them in small aquarium thus they dont grow more than 5 inch even after i'd had them for almost 5 years now. They are just fine and they adapt to the environment very well.

Common does not grow as big as Ally Snapper but they are aggresive turtles. Cute when they are young



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Thats really cute! Thanks for sharing with us hwa.



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sayasebuk, thanks for sharing your experience with the vet. Btw, how did you confirm your Malayan Box turtle a male? The vet said so? Anyway glad your turtles are all doing fine.

ekiddie, there is this fish shop in TTDI they have a yearling Alligator Snapping turtle. Not hatchling but just a little bit bigger. Not sure bout price but i saw it when i was there last two weeks. Good luck in your hunt.

uzairi, any new turtles for yourself?



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People, i am not sure of the name of the shop in TTDI but if you come from 1U side, after the traffic lights at the cross road, go straight till you come to another traffic light, turn left. Follow the road as it curves to right (at this time, there are row of shophouses on your right) and all the way till you see shop houses on your left,turn left and its in the middle of those shops. I will go there tomorrow again and find out the name.

Sorry titan, i am not good in directing people. Hope you can find it.

Kamekame, they have a pair of juvenile Star tortoise but not for sale. Very nice Star tortoise i must say. They also have a Malayan Flatshell turtle but not for sale either.

Uzairi, i am interested in those Black Breasted Leaf turtles but i'd like to see the actual turtle, possible to arrange? PM me please. Thank you very much.
By the way, i cant open the pictures that you posted. Wanted to see the dead turtle.




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Uzairi, finally can view the pictures you posted. The dead one is a Malayan Flatshell turtle, Notochelys Platynota. Am sure you know it. Hey why the rest all plastron shots only? Give us some shots of the whole turtle buddy Cheers.



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Titan, glad you find it but anyway here is some details of the TTDI fish shop i was saying....

TIC-Y Aquarium & Pet Shop
21, Lorong Rahim Kajai 13
Taman Tun Dr Ismail
60000 KL.

tel : 03-77106346


Anyway ekiddie, the Alligator Snapper they have there is selling at RM500. Not sure if it is the market price, maybe you check it out first. Good luck.

Kamekame, hope the address helps you to find the shop.

Uzairi, am not sure myself where to get more Flatshells but will inform you once i come accross any. Cheers.




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UPMPara, very sorry to hear that. But let bygones be bygones. All the best with Yangyang and wish Yinyin rest is peace. Spare the dog as it is normal for it doesnt understand humanity. God bless.


People, those snappers in Irene and 88 are Common Snappers. Dont be mistaken with Alligator Snappers. They are different, very different.




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Kamekame, i saw the Black Breasted Leaf turtle at Irene going at RM90. Am trying to look for other source as one the turtle there isnt that nice, broken toes. You can have a look there first.

Titan, after browsing the page i am sure you can differentiate an Alligator Snapper from a Common Snapper. Its quite obvious actually. Good luck.

Uzairi, i'll keep you update. Cheers.




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ekiddie, there is no 'Autumn Leaf Turtle'. Most probably its simply named by the shop people. But i believe it is the Black Breasted Leaf as RM88 is very close to its pricing now. Thanks for sharing. If you can get me a picture it would be great. Cheers.


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Here is my new pair of Black Breasted Leaf. Happy to have got them RM85/pc. Well, the thing now is to get them start eating and live happily. Hope i can do it. Cheers.



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HAhah..well Titan i guess i have sin but God i just love them! I got it from Irene Thanks for sharing the links to Sulcata's info. I will get at least a pair one of these days. Very nice tortoise but if i can find some adult, it will be fantastic. Cheers.

Uzairi, go get your pair!



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Dont worry, in forums sometimes we could easily misunderstand as we cant see the emotion or tone from another. Chill buddy. Share with us your turtle and tortoise collection or what species are you into

Have a good day all.



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p/s by the way, one of my Black Breasted Leaf turtle started chewing something

ekiddie, congrats on your Stinkpot. I would suggest you provide it a filteration system as to keep it in clean condition at all times.

Malayan Snail Eater turtle is very different animal from Malayan Box turtle although the head looks a little similiar. Did you see it anywhere?



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ekiddie, better watch out as Musk turtles tend to snap whenever being held up.

crazymouse, if you got the picture from Pet Family then its a Razorback Musk. LoggerHead Musk have an orange plastron whereas Razorback Musk dont.

Here is two more picts of my Black Breasted Leaf turtle...and a plastron shot for you Kamekame. Cheers.



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A picture of my Alligator Snapping Turtle...


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Hi guys...thanks all for your kind comments. My pair of Alligator Snapping turtle is still small, around 6 incher. Havent sex them though. Not sure its sex.
Big snapper you got there Uzairi

I have a lot more to learn about caring of tortoise Keep it coming people. I will get my tortoises once i do enough research. Thanks all.

Have a good day.


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This post has been edited by EuJax: Oct 12 2006, 04:28 PM

Ya man i got a pair, one slightly smaller by half an inch i think. They are aggressive but if you handle them more often they will get use to it and be more tame. Never try handling them after drying out water of their tank, take them when they are underneath, fully covered by water. Much safer this way.

They have a new Alligator Snapper in Ikano? RM450 only for an 18cm specimen?? Could be a Common Snapper no? Anyway i know they have some hatchling Yellow Headed Temple turtle...could be what you noted as unknown. RM120 each i think. Pretty cool turtles that grow pretty huge as well.

ekiddie, be patient as i am sure the hatchling Alligator Snapper will come back in shops with less ridiculous price. Cheers.

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