| Cites status: |
Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: |
North und South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois und Indiana. |
| Habitat: |
Very bound to the water. Often also found in vegetation while having a sunbath. If they are disturbed, they let them self drop into the water. |
| Size: |
up to 160 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
in average 15-18 years |
| Reproduction: |
The mating season starts in the south already in january or feburary. After 3-4 months the babies are born. One kindle can consist of up to 60 babies. |
| Temperature: |
20-28°C, at night 18-22°C, a place for sunbath should not be missing. A hibernation is recommended. |
| Humidity: |
60-70% |
| Lighting: |
Daylight Fluorescent Tubes e.g. Daylight Sun T5 in combination with Light Strip and a Spot Lamps |
| Substrate: |
The land part needs to be dry. Suitable is grit. It does not soil the water. |
| Cage Furniture: |
Aqua-terrarium with large water part. Important are a few Branches, which reach over the water. The animals like to use such places for a sunbath. The pool should be easy to clean, because the animals use it as a toilet. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): |
depending on size. Minimum requirement 1,25x0,5x0,5. |
| food: |
Their principal food is fish. In nature they also eat frogs, newts and salamandar. Sometimes even mice and birds. Only fresh-water fish should be fed. If the fish was frozen Vitamines should be added. |
| Comment: |
The animals react aggressiv when they are disturbed. |
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