PNT Thread #3

[Schmike]

Originally Posted by STT

oh ok... cos the tail looks very thin to be a male

its the angle of the pic. its actually quite thick. females have a slightly shorter tail.

[Schmike]

a little update of the adopted boy. more active n already started to eat.

look more like a boy now?








hope that i dont disappoint its previous owner.

Originally Posted by Schmike

a little update of the adopted boy. more active n already started to eat.

look more like a boy now?


hope that i dont disappoint its previous owner.

wow... u have got 3 pnts inside your tank??
theydont fight?

[Schmike]

Originally Posted by anzp85

wow... u have got 3 pnts inside your tank??
theydont fight?

only 2 together. the other 1 is too aggressive n separated. so far only saw the bigger boy bite the smaller one twice. most of the time he just smell it. i will monitor the situation.

Originally Posted by Schmike

so far what u r doing is fine. u can try some fruits if u want.

some sites:
http://www.flyriverturtle.com/
http://www.carettochelys.com/

What vegetables or fruits do you recommend?

I see your setup you have driftwood and river sand it in. It is good to have both of it in the tank

Originally Posted by Elindra

You're doing ok
pH 7-8 is ok Even if it is around 6.5 also ok

Point noted. Thanks

[Schmike]

Originally Posted by wackytpt

What vegetables or fruits do you recommend?

I see your setup you have driftwood and river sand it in. It is good to have both of it in the tank

grapes, apples, banana, watercress, kang kong, etc...

that shld b elindra's tank. mine is only coral sand. no driftwood.

[Elindra]

Hehehe Schmike's tank have no driftwood
Mine has.

My tank contains a mixture of coral & river sand and driftwood.

Driftwood is ok but the PNT can scratch and injure itself on the DW. They do stupid things sometimes really.

My Piggy have injured his shell on the DW before but as long as your water quality is good, it will heal nicely and not get infected.

[laken]

Does PNT need deep water?

i was thinking of putting into a 1feet height FGT (half filled). Need aerations for the water?

[Schmike]

Originally Posted by laken

Does PNT need deep water?

i was thinking of putting into a 1feet height FGT (half filled). Need aerations for the water?

they prefer deeper water. best will b at least 1.5-2ft height. PNTs r very different with other turtle species. they r the only freshwater turtles with flippers instead of webbed feet.

[laken]

Originally Posted by Schmike

they prefer deeper water. best will b at least 1.5-2ft height. PNTs r very different with other turtle species. they r the only freshwater turtles with flippers instead of webbed feet.

Oh.. okok. maybe needa get a new one.

Thats wad attracts me! the flippers!