Can turtles get fish infections

[crister13]

Hey guys, a friend of mine has a bunch of zebra fish that are in a lab right now but there are no experiments to do, so they're giving them away. I feel really bad for them so I want to take them home and put them in with my turtle. They used to have septicemia (cured now) but I was wondering if it's still on the fish, could my turtle get it? I don't want to risk her health but I want to save these fish. Thanks in advance,
Chris.


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[Stardaddy]

Helll mate i have a turtle my self and added fish never had a fuss with it apart from him eating the fish but as far as it goes no they dont as the turtle does not breath under the water they come out to get air so should be fish hope this helps

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[crister13]

Thanks for the reply. Ill probably bring the fish home then.

 

[Mebbid]

Thanks for the reply. Ill probably bring the fish home then.

The turtle will eat the fish, but as far as catching diseases from them it should be safe.