Country of Origin: southern New Guinea, in West Papua Indonesia and Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
- (now captive breed)
Size: 36- 45cm (14-17 inches)
Life span :
Temperature : 28ºC to 30ºC (room temperature)
Dietary Requirements: Carnivorous
Branderhorst’s snapping turtle
Country of Origin: southern New Guinea, in West Papua Indonesia and Western Province of Papua New Guinea.
– (now captive breed)
Size: 36- 45cm (14-17 inches)
Life span :
Temperature : 28ºC to 30ºC (room temperature)
Dietary Requirements: Carnivorous
Adult Branderhorst’s snapping turtle it has a very large, broadly oval shell, often greater than 400 mm (16 inches) in straight carapace length, that is dark brown to black on the carapace and cream on the plastron. The iris is indistinct giving it the appearance of no distinctive features in the eye, often referred to as “liquid” eyes.
Recommended size for a single adult Elseya Novaeguineae would be a 75 gallon aquarium as a minimum (90 or larger preferred). This will provide adequate swimming area, as well as assisting the filtration in maintaining good water quality. For additional Elseya Novaeguineae, I would recommend adding 40 gallons of tank space per additional turtle at a minimum.
These are basking turtles, so a basking spot is required. UVB lighting is needed as well as a heat lamp over the basking spot. A submersible heater is recommended if the water temps fall below the recommendation. They are excellent swimmers and their captive habitat should have a water depth as deep as possible. Substrate should be anywhere from a sand to a fine-to-medium size gravel.
🍴Diet
You can give your pet a commercial pellet diet for turtles,fish, crickets, and assorted worms and insects.
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