My new Pelusios

Recently I obtained a breeding group of 3.3 Dwarf Mud Turtles (Pelusios nanus).
They originate from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I hope they will give me offspring very soon.


The females.























The males.






















Groupshots! Note their small size when compared to the brick they are sitting on. These are mature specimens...

Very beautiful !
I suppose Bébert will like them !

Magnificent turtles.

Their maximum size is the same as for Kinosternon baurii, no ?

Hello , do they also have a functional hinge ? It does not look as marked as the castaneus .

fredturtle a écrit:Magnificent turtles.

Their maximum size is the same as for Kinosternon baurii, no ?

Yes, about 12 cm.

Epee93 a écrit:Hello , do they also have a functional hinge ? It does not look as marked as the castaneus .

It is less moveable like in castaneus, this is the case for most Pelusios species within the "adansonii-group".

Ok Thanks for your reply . Very nice species indeed .

Et la les non anglophones vont se demander ce que l'on a bien du raconter.

Grand Mère a écrit:Very beautiful !
I suppose Bébert will like them !

Sure ! I saw those on Facebook yet.


So nice species, congrats ! Have a think for me when u'll have some breeding...

The turtles have now been placed in their more permanent set-up...

De dieren zijn ondertussen verhuist naar hun permanente onderkomen.

Beautyfull pics and turtles, how much is the growth of her tank ?

fredturtle a écrit:Beautyfull pics and turtles, how much is the growth of her tank ?

The tank is 120 x 50 x 50 cm.

There is the idea in simplicity,
I really like .

Nice like video, very beautyfull tank and turtles.
I find just a shame to have installed Asian plants and not African. (Microsorum pteropus and not Anubias spp. for example)

fredturtle a écrit:
I find just a shame to have installed Asian plants and not African. (Microsorum pteropus and not Anubias spp. for example)

I know,...but the good thing about Microsorum is that most urtle species won't eat it.

Mostly yes but not all.
My Mauremys appreciative Microsorum...