Species Care
BROAD-SHELLED RIVER TURTLE
Chelodina expansa
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 30cm
- Temperament: Calm
- Licensing: Private Wildlife (Basic) Licence
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Habitat:
- Heating:Provide a basking spot - 75 - 150 watt lamp depending on size of turtle
- Lighting:UVA / UVB (Exo Terra 5.8 globes recommended)
- Environment:Neutral PH, tropical temperature water. Provide a Turtle dock
Range: Bottom end of QLD, NSW, top of VIC, some parts of SA
Feeding: Freshwater yabbies, prawns, snails, crickets, freshwater fish
Additional Comments: Rarely seen in the wild. The length of the neck can reach up to 80cm. Can spend long periods of time underwater without surfacing.
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