How to care for turtles
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OceaneEmmerich
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How to care for turtles
Hi, I want to get two (water(?)) turtles but I don't know a lot about them and how to care for them so I want to educate myself before I commit. Can someone give some tips and share things I need to know before getting turtles. I'm really starting from zero here.
Re: How to care for turtles
Hi and welcome to The Tortoise Table, and it is great that you are doing your research before you get your turtles.
First of all, where (what country) do you live in, and are you planning to keep these turtles outdoors or inside in a large aquarium? Do you have any idea as to what species you would like to get? Some species grow to be very large and so you would need a lot of space. For example, one of the most common turtles that people keep is red-earred sliders, but many people buy them when they are tiny and don't realise that they will grow to the size of dinner plates and will need a very large space. There are many different types of turtles, so it is important to know first what facilities you could provide for them (heat, size of accommodation, indoors or outdoors, etc.
Nina
First of all, where (what country) do you live in, and are you planning to keep these turtles outdoors or inside in a large aquarium? Do you have any idea as to what species you would like to get? Some species grow to be very large and so you would need a lot of space. For example, one of the most common turtles that people keep is red-earred sliders, but many people buy them when they are tiny and don't realise that they will grow to the size of dinner plates and will need a very large space. There are many different types of turtles, so it is important to know first what facilities you could provide for them (heat, size of accommodation, indoors or outdoors, etc.
Nina
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