Turtles

[IssyDizzy]

I have never seen this area before and have seen turtles in tanks

Wow

So please could some one tell a bit

What they eat
Best types
Living requirements
could anything go with them

 

[IssyDizzy]

For types they need to be child friendly

 

[Wy Renegade]

Really its a matter of what you are interested in. Many members here seem to have red-eared sliders, but other types like musk turtles are common as well.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I have never seen this area before and have seen turtles in tanks

Wow

So please could some one tell a bit

What they eat
Best types
Living requirements
could anything go with them

What they eat?
Just about anything

Best types?
All depends on you and what you like and what you can care for.

Living requirements?
They are all different in a way but they all have to have a basking area and need uvb lighting.

Could anything go with it?
No they eat shrimp,snails and fish. They can also be aggressive to other turtles.


Www.austinsturtlepage.com

 

[IssyDizzy]

Sorry not been on in ages
What would you recommend
And what would it eat, live in and require and are they low maitinence

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Sorry not been on in ages
What would you recommend
And what would it eat, live in and require and are they low maitinence

No they are not low maintenance IMO but not a whole lot different then fish. The tank size will depend on what type of turtle you are getting. Look at the link I posted above. You can look up every turtle there is and it will give you care info for each one

 

[IssyDizzy]

I'll just have a quick check I would have looked earlier but since I have not replied in ages I wanted to say something quicker

 

[IssyDizzy]

Gulf Coast Smooth Softshell Turtles - Abalone mutica calvata

Like the look of them
Any good?
Hard?
Snappy?
Salmonella?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

That looks cool however I don't know anything about that one. You should probably check to make sure you can get your hands on the ones you like before reading a ton of info on them. I ordered my stinkpot from www.turtleshack.com

 

[IssyDizzy]

As I said in the other forum which needs the minimum tank size

 

[Andrew McFadden]

As I said in the other forum which needs the minimum tank size

Probably the stinkpot musk turtle. That's why I went with that one

 

[IssyDizzy]

Had a look at site, liked red-belly/ yellow-belly and southern painted

 

[IssyDizzy]

Thanks I'll have a look

 

[IssyDizzy]

Looking a bit costly might leave it for a bit
Thanks for all the advice though you've been a great help