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Fredrik A. Sideneck (Water Turtle)

Young
Male
Medium

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Turtle

About Fredrik A. Sideneck (Water Turtle)

Reston, VA

Species & Breed

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Turtle

Physical Traits

Young

Male

Medium

Brown

Behavior

Fredrik A. Sideneck (Water Turtle)’s Compatibility

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Fredrik A. Sideneck (Water Turtle)'s Story

Please read the description carefully. Most of your questions will be answered below. I'm a boy African helmeted turtle (sideneck) for adoption in the Baltimore, MD, area, with transportation available to Reston, VA, monthly and to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly. My shell is 4" long and I might add another inch or two over the coming years, so I need at least a 50 gallon aquarium or Rubbermaid stock tank to call my own, with a good basking area with a heat light, heated water (around 75F), a UVB light, and a strong canister filter for the water. Right now even a large Rubbermaid tote with a screen over one end would work good for an enclosure. I'm anywhere between 5-10 years old, but can live another 10-30 years. I eat aquatic turtle pellets and an occasional treat of insects, a plain piece of cooked chicken, or boiled chicken liver. Please review care information before considering a turtle. There is a care sheet at www.matts-turtles.org. Here's a great book on aquatics, and it can be downloaded for free (even if it says North American, it's still good for most aquatics). https://www.lulu.com/shop/richard-lunsford/captive-care-of-north-american-water-turtles/ebook/product-17551523.html A good general e-book on aquatic turtles is https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-eared-sliders-katrina-smith/1102168496?ean=9780793849246 If interested in adopting, please include your CITY AND STATE and "Fredrik African helmeted turtle in Reston, VA" in the body of the email when emailing matts_adoptions@hotmail.com to request an application. Shipping is possible if the adopter pays for shipping (usually $45-$125 depending on location) and if temperatures are safe for shipping on a Tuesday or Wednesday. Like turtles but can't have one? You can help by sharing my profile on social media and sharing the MATTS website (www.matts-turtles.org) so keepers and potential pet keepers can learn how to best care for a turtle or tortoise.

Please read the description carefully. Most of your questions will be answered below.

I'm a boy African helmeted turtle (sideneck) for adoption in the Baltimore, MD, area, with transportation available to Reston, VA, monthly and to York and Harrisburg, PA, weekly. My shell is 4" long and I might add another inch or two over the coming years, so I need at least a 50 gallon aquarium or Rubbermaid stock tank to call my own, with a good basking area with a heat light, heated water (around 75F), a UVB light, and a strong canister filter for the water. Right now even a large Rubbermaid tote with a screen over one end would work good for an enclosure. I'm anywhere between 5-10 years old, but can live another 10-30 years. I eat aquatic turtle pellets and an occasional treat of insects, a plain piece of cooked chicken, or boiled chicken liver. Please review care information before considering a turtle. There is a care sheet at www.matts-turtles.org.

Here's a great book on aquatics, and it can be downloaded for fr

How To Adopt

Fredrik A. S... was listed as Adoptable by Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society

How can I adopt Fredrik A. S...?

Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.

When can I meet Fredrik A. S...?

If you've submitted an inquiry, Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Fredrik A. S..., they'll reach out to set up a meeting.

What if I have more questions about the adoption process?

Just reach out directly to Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society, and they'll be happy to help!

Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society's Adoption Policy

Please DO NOT CALL until after you've emailed to request an application. INCLUDE YOUR CITY and STATE when contacting MATTS. Not all turtles are legal in all states, and we need to know your location to know if you will be legally able to adopt a specific turtle. Please e-mail matts_adoptions@hotmail.com to request an application. We'll email you the application with recommended reading. Once the application is returned to MATTS, we'll go over it and might make some recommendations or ask more questions. If everything looks good, we'll ask you to complete an enclosure for the turtle or tortoise and send pictures of it. If everything looks good, we'll schedule a date and time for you to pick up your new pet or have it shipped when possible. Our turtles come with a no sale, no trade adoption contract upon adoption. Shipping is possible if temperatures allow, via FedEx next day shipping, for delivery on a Wednesday or Thursday. We've been shipping turtles for 20 years, and it's very humane, and better than how many turtles are transported to pet stores. Adopters must pay for shipping, and depending on location and turtle size, shipping may be between $50 and $130 for a typical turtle. In NJ, the state requires you to obtain a $10 Individual Hobby permit after getting a turtle. It's a fairly easy permit to get, and our adoption contract serves as a receipt needed to prove you didn't take the turtle from the wild. Visit https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/exotic-and-nongame-wildlife-permit-applications/ to apply for a permit. See https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/exotic-and-nongame-species-permit-faqs/ if you have questions. In Maryland our adoption contract serves as a receipt needed to prove you didn't take the turtle from the wild. Maryland regulations can be found at https://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/Licenses/captive.aspx NY residents would need a special educational permit from the DEC to keep any Terrapene species of box turtle or any native NY state reptile. https://dec.ny.gov/regulatory/permits-licenses/fish-wildlife-plant/special-licenses/collect-possess-sell https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/lcpee16.pdf OH requires a permit for native reptiles and a native turtle would need to be microchipped if it's over 4". Eastern Box Turtles cannot be adopted to VA, GA, WV, PA, or most points north of PA on the eastern shore due to regulations in those states, although you can have a box turtle in CT. NY residents would need a special educational permit from the DEC to keep a box turtle. Red-eared sliders cannot be adopted to VA, WV, or FL.

Our Mission

Please note, we DO NOT have a shelter. All fostering is done from our homes. Conservation, Education, Adoption. We are an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in February, 1997, directed by concerned hobbyists and professionals, who saw a need to reach out to the public and improve the conditio...