John Lee - 2011-03-13 When I and my dad got a MataMata Turtle he was as heavy as a piece of paper. He is now very hardy and eats from your hand. In the Book Tophero Son of Smilodon there is a matamata turtle and is a really good book. BTW the families matamata is named T-rex :)
john - 2012-06-11 Where can I get one of these guys?
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Charlie Roche - 2012-06-11 You really can't. I is illegal to bring them into the United states from South America. Some folks do try but they are not available in the pet market.
Shawn Handley Jr. - 2012-07-23 you can sometimes get them at reptile expos
TAN JOON HOW - 2007-11-24 I've acquired a male chelus fimbriatus about 2 years ago & it's growing well ( approx. 8" carapace now ). I have no problems keeping him as he's quite a hardy turtle. He eats lots of small fish ( up to 4" ) and it never fails to amaze me everytime he eats with their signature "suction" killer style! I hope to get a female and try breeding in the near future. To everyone out there keeping matamatas, please do share success stories on captive breeding. TQ!
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Don Masholie - 2011-01-19 I have a male Matamata turtle. I have had him almost 3 years now. He loves to eat Bala Sharks. I have seen him devour 8 Bala Sharks in a matter of minutes. I take him to the vet regularly, he had a case of Hook worms, but after 2 worming treatments he was cured from the Hook Worms. I change his water 2-3 times a week.
The 'leaf mimicing' Matamata is truly one of the world's most unusual turtles!
Looking for young mata mata turtle
The matamata turtle looks like lavos from chrono trigger.
When I and my dad got a MataMata Turtle he was as heavy as a piece of paper. He is now very hardy and eats from your hand. In the Book Tophero Son of Smilodon there is a matamata turtle and is a really good book. BTW the families matamata is named T-rex :)
Congratulations.
Where can I get one of these guys?
You really can't. I is illegal to bring them into the United states from South America. Some folks do try but they are not available in the pet market.
you can sometimes get them at reptile expos
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I've acquired a male chelus fimbriatus about 2 years ago & it's growing well ( approx. 8" carapace now ). I have no problems keeping him as he's quite a hardy turtle. He eats lots of small fish ( up to 4" ) and it never fails to amaze me everytime he eats with their signature "suction" killer style!
I hope to get a female and try breeding in the near future. To everyone out there keeping matamatas, please do share success stories on captive breeding. TQ!
I have a male Matamata turtle. I have had him almost 3 years now. He loves to eat Bala Sharks. I have seen him devour 8 Bala Sharks in a matter of minutes. I take him to the vet regularly, he had a case of Hook worms, but after 2 worming treatments he was cured from the Hook Worms. I change his water 2-3 times a week.
Can you put more information? I need some for my science! It is very important that I get a good grade!
They like pickles.
hi! i have a pet Matamata at home, and all i ever feed it is frozen fish. i find it so cool!