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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.

My turtle can't catch her own live food, but she doesn't seem to mind the company of the shrimp! ^o^

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!

Very true, and I agree. ^o^

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!

My 4" Red eared slider, Lucy, has complications of catching her own prey due to a shell deformity. I am able to hand feed her fish, by holding them with 3 fingers. (She will miss 20 times) but she's able to munch them down. I have 2 (about 2.5 and a 3 inch) comets in there right now, they like...

Some nice plants you can get to beautify your tank, Good water plants for turtles are: Amazon swords Anacharis Duckweed Frogbit Hornwort Nasturtium Pondweed Water fern Water hycancinth Water lettuce Waterlilly Water milfoil Water star wort These are a nice variety of non harmful plants! The...

Can you upload a photo of the turtles' belly? Usually to sex the turtles, tail length, belly/back shape and claws can usually give you the answer! ^o^ if you google it, you may find some nice pictures that easily tell you!

Sorry if this is a late reply! The turtles will need 10 gallons of water PER inch length of turtle! If your turtle's shell (ex) is 6 inches from head to toe, a 60 gallon tank is the LEAST. I usually give my turtles some room, a 6 inch turtle I would give maybe 75-100 gallons. (That's just me)...

I have witnessed my turtle spitting up food, clearly she got too big of a bite, but no vomit. Has your turtle done it more than once? How many times? What did he vomit up? (Fish, pellets, veggies?) If turtle did it once and has no signs of any sickness or odd behavior, he should be fine. If...

Salmonella is only caused by a turtle when the tank gets extremely dirty, cloudy. The turtle pees/poos in the tank, a turtle filter (not a fish filter!) will help keep that water clean! If the tank is constantly kept clean, then no worries for salmonella. It is also best to have a separate...

The turtles will need 10 gallons of water PER inch length of turtle! The filter is needed, foggy or dirty water will cause sickness to the turtle, clean healthy turtles will not get salmonella or sick! The basking area must be 90 degrees, as the water temperature 75-85 average. UVB light is...

I do agree with Vicdad! And congratulations! I am more knowledgable with Red Eared Sliders, but yes! I would say get an aquarium, NOT a pet-store pre made " Turtle Tank." 10 gallons per inch length of turtle will give nice swimming area! And YES! UVB lighting is important! Basking area should...