Other Turtle Discussion :: Calling all Diamondback Terrapin owners!!!

[RedEaredJade]

One day I will be getting one of these turtles, probably not for at least a couple of years, but I want to start researching now. I was hoping some of you DBT owners out there might give me some links to look at about care or maybe stories/tips.
I know there are a lot of subspecies and I have to admit that's a little confusing. I really like the ones that have lighter gray/white head/legs/neck with tiny black spots and the brightly colored shells and knobs. I'm not certain which subspecies this is, but they are all beautiful. This just happens to be my favorite.
I have 1 RES, are there a lot of differences in the care between these two turtles? Like I said, I will be doing research, but I thought I'd ask.
My final question is, what breeder would you suggest I get one of these beauties from when I decide to dive in?
Thank you!

[Kansasslider]

Is this the one you like?
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/cs-northdbt.htm

[RedEaredJade]

Yes!! That is the one. *edit* Thank you for that link.

[Kansasslider]

No problem. I'm not sure how many people here own diamondbacks? I think just a few including myself. Diamonbacks4life probably knows more about them than anyone else.

[Jeremiah]

You can keep them like an RES, if if is captive-bred. Wild caught specimens usually need brackish water. Other than that, people like Kansasslider successfully house the species together--provided that the enclosure is big enough. They can be prone to skin problems if their water isn't good, so that's also something to consider before purchase. Good breeders can be found on the Kingsnake.com Classifieds.

All that being said, I don't own any DBT's...So I'll gracefully bow out of this thread, now. Good luck!

[RedEaredJade]

Thank you for the info! (-: