Adira Sideneck (water turtle)

I'm a young adult African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.<br/><br/>I'm about 6", and need at least a 55 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet.<br/><br/>I'm probably full grown (10 years or so) but because I came from animal control, no one knows how old I am. I might grow an inch or two more over the years, and aquatic turtles can live 20-60 years.<br/><br/>A great e-book for those starting with aquatic turtles is Red-Eared Sliders (Animal Planet), available at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-eared-sliders-katrina-smith/1102168496?ean=9780793849246 or Amazon.<br/> <br/>Here's a more in-depth book on aquatics, and it can be downloaded FOR FREE https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html<br/><br/>If interested in adoption, please email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com and INCLUDE YOUR CITY AND STATE in the email. You'll need to complete an application, and if approved, send pictures of my enclosure before being approved to adopt. The volunteers at MATTS can meet near downtown Baltimore on weekdays, in Timonium at 7:30pm on weekdays, or in Parkton, MD 21120 on weekends. I can be shipped, but shipping may cost $50-$125, depending on where you live.<br/><br/>Like turtles but can't have one? Want to help?<br/>1) You can share my profile on social media and share www.matts-turtles.org so people can take better care of their turtles and help wild turtles stay wild.<br/>2) MATTS has educational fliers (photos) to share on social media if you email matts_adoptions@hotmail.com to request them.<br/>3) Share our "Monster You Made" video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_935eZl84k on social media.<br/>4) Donate to a local wildlife rehabber. Rehabbers operate on donations only or the income from the rehabber's other job. They do NOT get money from the government.<br/>5) MATTS also accepts tax-deductible donations at MATTS, P.O. Box 341, Highland, MD 20777, or through PayPal or credit card using the yellow Donate tab at http://www.matts-turtles.org/support.html<br/><br/>Rescue is funded by donations only, and we find homes for over 100 animals a year.<br/>Thank you!

I'm a young adult African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.

I'm about 6", and need at least a 55 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet.

I'm probably full grown (10 years or so) but because I came from animal control, no one knows how old I am. I might grow an inch or two more over the years, and aquatic turtles can live 20-60 years.

A great e-book for those starting with aquatic turtles is Red-Eared Sliders

I'm a young adult African mud turtle (an aquatic turtle often called a sideneck turtle) (Pelusios castaneus) for adoption in the Baltimore area with transport available to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly and to Reston, VA, monthly. Because I'm not native, I AM legal in WV, VA, PA, MD, and NY.

I'm about 6", and need at least a 55 gallon aquarium with a basking platform, a strong DIY or external canister filter, a water heater, heat light, and UVB light. A 100 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank would be a fabulous enclosure, and stock tanks are cheaper than aquariums of the same size. An underwater cave or artificial plants for hiding would be awesome, too. I eat pellets, but like a treat of an insect or earthworm or plain, cooked meet.

I'm probably full grown (10 years or so) but because I came from animal control, no one knows how old I am. I might grow an inch or two more over the years, and aquatic turtles can live 20-60 years.

A great e-book for those starting with aquatic turtles is Red-Eared Sliders (Animal Planet), available at https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-eared-sliders-katrina-smith/1102168496?ean=9780793849246 or Amazon.

Here's a more in-depth book on aquatics, and it can be downloaded FOR FREE https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html

If interested in adoption, please email matts_adoption