REPTILE – TURTLE MACLEAY – (EMYDURA MACQUARII DHARRA) **Available in store only**

Apply for your QLD Reptile LicenseHow to care for your Macleay TurtlePenny turtles is a common phrase used when talking about baby turtles, there is no such thing as a Penny Turtle.
The Macleay River Turtle (Emydura macquarii dharra) is found in the clear, sandy bottomed Macleay and Hasting Rivers on the south eastern coast of Australia between Brisbane and Sydney. It was given the name “Dharra” by the Aboriginal people who inhabit this species’ range.
Like many Australian turtles, Emydura macquarii is an excellent swimmer, doing much of it’s hunting and feeding in or under water. This very rare turtle readily eats anything it can catch, from small crustaceans and terrestrial insects to some water plants. In captivity the maximum size averages around 15cm making it a very popular turtle as it only grows to less than half the size of its close relative the Murray Turtle (Emydura macquarii macquarii).After reading the care guide, don’t hesitate to ask staff for any further assistance required!Pet World has everything you need to provide your turtle with the perfect setup to feel at home!