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Fresh Water Turtle
The Macquarie River Turtle should live to 30 years and will have a shell size of up to 300mm if cared for properly. The male has a fatter and much longer tail than the female.

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Blue-tongue Skink
Size – They can grow to anywhere between 7 to 24 inches in length depending on specific species.
Life Span – The Blue-Tongue can reach the age of 20 years or more in captivity


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Children’s Pythons
The average length of an adult childrens’python is 3 feet (90cm) and the will live up to fifteen years

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Land Hermit Crabs
You will need – a tank, substrate, one water dish, one bathing dish, one food dish, food, salt solution, spare shells, sponge and climbing objects. You will need a heat source, as temperature should be no less than 24°C and no greater than 32°C.

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Flinders Range Scorpion
The life expectancy of a scorpion is up to 7 years and it will grow up to 6cm.

They live in a semi arid environment and feed on crickets & other insects. Males and females are fairly easy to tell apart, as the males have a very long elongated tail.

The scorpion is relatively placid, but it can deliver a powerful sting. The sting is not considered dangerous.
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Tarantula
The life expectancy of a male is 4-7 years and a female up to 25 years!  They are found in grasslands, rainforests and wet,dry woodlands.  Tarantulas breed from 3 years and females from8-10 years. After mating the female sometimes eats the male!  They are nocturnal, solitary and dig burrows to shelter in during the day.

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