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She isn't shedding excessively, she just finished shedding her scutes and now her skin. Now it is almost done. ^o^
I also have my new water heater in the mail, I am getting her brand new supplies for this winter. And yes I am aware of the temps.
I would think frogs are WAY easier to keep than turtles, I do have turtles myself but haven't had a frog in a few years. Proper turtle supplies can get pretty pricey XP
As for the frogs they don't get as big If you want a smaller tank in your house you should go with frogs!
But if you want a...
The UvB would be most important for the basking area, the UVA can be used along with basking or just over the water.
Amazon has a pretty good selection! They /do/ carry the energysaver bulbs, curly-cews! Of UVB and UVA. (Those can be cheaper, usually).
For my smallest turtle, I have a clip...
I think 90 is a perfect temperature for the hatchlings. The lighting seems fine.
Since they are babies, they are /most likely/ shedding their skin and scutes. It is a good sign! that they are healthy and growing.
If you are too worried, try to raise the light a couple inches higher, see if...
This is a list of the most common edible plants for terrapin. These are most likely to be eaten than for decor! (Depending what your turtle personally finds tasty)
Amazon swords
Anacharis
Duckweed
Frogbit
Hornwort
Nasturtium
Pondweed
Water fern
Water hycancinth
Water lettuce
Waterlilly
Water...
So I researched a little deeper about bamboo shrimp!
I'm really tempted to get one, possibly this Tuesday...
The water temperature for my turtle should be just fine for a bamboo shrimp. Of course I have little hiding places the shrimp can molt in peace. ^o^
I'm going to try it out!
I know! ^o^ Of course! What is the point of having a plant in there the turtle cannot eat?
Some turtles prefer other plants, for the time being, a decorative plant is edible rather than having a turtle chew on fake plastic leaves~
These photos are of my 2 rescued Red Eared Sliders, along with my crayfish, goldfish, and (maybe future pictures of my clams and catfish).
A turtle pond is in process, and a blueprint for my koi pond is in the future!