All almost Miniature turtles?
can some one help me im getting a new turtle,
What do they eat?
How much do they put away
What should the water temp be?
How long can they live(Mini turtles)
Thanks so much
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your aware that turtles (ones that an or 2 big) are hatchling, they grow, most species "small" get to between 6 and 12 inches and need 10 gallons per inch (meaning 60-120 gallon tanks)
as for what they eat it depends heavily on species some requirement a mainly meat diet while others need more veg but all obligation a mix or livefood and veg items.
water temp depends on species
how long they live depends on species
also are u forgetting things like UV light (required or they will die)
bask spots and basking lamps (again need or will die) and other such things
Each turtle species has its own specific needs- I suggest you identify what species you are getting, and then research that species.
There's no such species as a "miniature" turtle, and petsask.coms is not research. You will once in a while get good advice here.
What do they eat?.GREENS (NOT ICE BURG LETTUCE OR CABBAGE )OR FLOATING TURTLE STICK OR GUPPIES NO GOLD FISH.
How much do they eat GUPPS ONLY A TREAT1-2 TURTLE STICKS ABOUT 3-5
What should the river temp be? 50-80
How long can they live(Mini turtles)-5-20
Thanks so much
Answers: You mean those cute little bright green turtles?
That get to be 12" that Petco sell or China town?
Some info and advice?
Aquatic are a life long commitment.
I wish you luck. I own been a mom to Two 36 yr old females for 36 long yrs.( plus an 8,5 and 2 yr old males for the final 7 yrs now)
Remember 10 gallons for every inch of turtle.
I have used kiddy pools and plastic pond liners from most nurseries and now a 150 gal pond.
They are the coolest. Not cuddly pets at adjectives.
Sliders, cooters , midland, painted, map, yellow bellied all are basically indistinguishable and require the same basic care.
They NEED calcium and protein they catch it from the fish meat and the fish bones. Drop 20 or so feeder guppies, goldfish or minnows in the tank and watch them disappear within a few days! The more they eat the healthier the turtle. When I got these two 36 yrs ago adjectives we had in back afterwards were goldfish to feed so after 36 yrs and still going strong. They can eat goldfish!
This passageway when they swim for their dinner they get exercise also!
TOSS in a bird cuttle bone in the wet for calcium that will promote better shell growth, it will dissolve real slow and if they eat it that’s fine!!
They can own garden worms, meal worms, snails, crickets, flies, crayfish small frogs, slugs, tadpoles dragon flies and anything that moves, but only as a treat.
They need leafy greens Romaine, Butter lettuce. (Iceberg and cabbage are fruitless for them, any other leafy greens will do) for vitamin A that they need at least 3 to 4 times a week.
They love grapes and strawberries and squash.
.**Swollen cloudy eyes which means short in Vitamin A. Which we all need for upright eyes. Google ‘vegetables with Vitamin A.
Did you know that they need to bask under a reptile neutral UVA/UVB for up to 8 hrs a day for the vitamin D that they need to grow.
They need a turtle dock also.
Leave the radiator on 76 to 78 degrees always.
These turtles in captivity do not hibernate their consumption may slow down some but they will not hibernate.
They will bite very very hard.
Under 4" they take a disease called 'salmonella'. So you must wash after every handling. These guys can become cannibalistic and will kill the smallest turtle whether there is not enough room and food. Two BABY turtles (not over 3” a piece) should have a 55 gallon cistern to start. TO START ! Cause if they live you’ll need 100 gallons soon.
And my pictures don't lie. All ages and adjectives sizes get along as long as their is allot for swim room and plenty to eat!
Their water requirements to be clean otherwise they get sick easily from dirty hose cause they poop allot. You need a good filter system!
Total Body length: 5-8" average for males, up to 12 inches max for females. Life span: 15-25+ years
Males enjoy the longer front nails and are used in mating. And are considered seasoned at about 5 yrs old. You can’t start sexing till about 3” across.
Gravel larger than they can swallow.
They sleep at the bottom of rivers, streams. lake or ponds or your tank to avoid predators like coyotes, foxes, owls, hawks, possums, raccoons and even some wide mouth bass and us humans.
You probably already know that they find sick easily, shell rot, respiratory sickness, lopsided swimming, coughing, vomiting, blowing bubbles from their nose. Fungus white cotton patches on their skin, treat by totalling a 1/4 of a cup of aquarium salt per 5 gallons to irritate and hopefully kill fungus. The addition of sulfa drugs such as those sold at pet stores below the name "Dr. Turtle" also should help kill fungus. Here is one source that sell Dr. Turtle. They also now sell a Sulfa dip by Zoo Med to treat bacteria and/or fungus.
Contact the “www.anapsid.org/societies, for a turtle vet / RESCUE surrounded by your city and state or country..
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i dont dream up there is such a thing as a mini turtle. RES are the most common and they acquire 9 inches if male and can get to 12 inches whether female. there is no way to enlighten the sex untill they reach 4 inches. i would do more research on reputable websites. (not this one)
All turtles are markedly small when they are born. Some the size of a dime. But ive never heard of a mini-turtle before. Some dont get as massive as others, but i have been in the reptile trade for a number of years and never heard of a mini-turtle. What species are they?? Where are you getting it from? It must be VERY expensive. I know this probably didnt help, but you hold aroused my curiosity, I will have to check into this...
as in RES?
