West African Mud Turtles (Pelusios castaneus), also known as West African Side-neck Turtles, are an incredibly personable pet turtle that enjoy foraging along the sandy bottom of their enclosure!
Photos taken March 2026
Currently off-site, please order online for collection or delivery
Age: Adult
Sex: Unsexed
Handling: Turtles are best kept as a display species, but can be hand/tong fed
Suitability: Well-researched beginners
4ft long aquarium (minimum)
External filter
Water heater
Easily-accessible dry basking area/platform that is large enough to allow them to dry off their entire body
Basking bulb and linear T5 UV lighting securely overhanging the dry area
Fine aquarium sand substrate
Complete varied turtle diet
West African Mud Turtles (Pelusios castaneus), also known as West African Side-neck Turtles, are an incredibly personable pet turtle that enjoy foraging along the sandy bottom of their enclosure!
Photos taken March 2026
Currently off-site, please order online for collection or delivery
Age: Adult
Sex: Unsexed
Handling: Turtles are best kept as a display species, but can be hand/tong fed
Suitability: Well-researched beginners
4ft long aquarium (minimum)
External filter
Water heater
Easily-accessible dry basking area/platform that is large enough to allow them to dry off their entire body
Basking bulb and linear T5 UV lighting securely overhanging the dry area
Fine aquarium sand substrate
Complete varied turtle diet
