Information About Keeping Australian Freshwater Turtles in Captivity
I am a Licenced Reptile Keeper and the turtles I offer for sale are turtles that I have bred in captivity. I meet all the legal requirements to keep and sell turtles in NSW. The NSW Reptile Keepers’ Licence General Condition 2 states: It is the licensee’s responsibility to verify the identity of the supplier and that the person holds a licence which permits the possession and disposal of the animals being acquired. Unfortunately, not all turtle sellers are acting legally. Often, turtles offered for sale in Sydney have been illegally smuggled in from another state or have been illegally taken from the wild. When buying turtles, beware of sellers that cannot show you their current NSW Reptile Keepers’ Licence or cannot show you their breeding facilities.
| Species | Common Name | Price | Current Availability |
| Chelodina longicollis | Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle | $90 | Available Late Autumn 2012 |
| Emydura macquarii macquarii | Murray River Turtle | $90 | Available Late Autumn 2012 |
| Emydura macquarii kreffti | Krefft‘s Short-Necked Turtle | $90 | Sold Out |
| Elseya latisternum | Saw Shelled Turtle | $90 | Available Late Autumn 2012 |
| Macrochelodina expansa | Broad Shelled Turtle | $90 | Sold Out |
