what do turtles need to live and enjoy their environment?

Question

i want a pet turtle. please haelp and thank you.

Answer 1

Keeping a turtle safe and healthy requires a committment of time and equipment to provide the right environment. Once the habitat is set up, the day to day care is fairly easy.

For example, most common pond turtles (Red-ear slider, Painted turtles, etc.) need-
- A big, heated tank (roughly 10 gallons of swimming space per inch of turtle, heated to 75-80)
- Powerful filtration or a strong plan for keeping the water clean
- Simulated sunlight, which includes a source of ultraviolet light- UV does not penetrate glass, but turtles need it for health.
- Good basking surfaces heated to about 90
- A plan for up-sizing the tank as the turtle grows, and a plan for handling nesting, etc.

Next is diet. To start, you can use a high-quality pelleted food appropriate for your species. As you learn more, you can supplement it with a lot of different things.

Answer 2

Depending on the turtle you have. I have a Reeve's Turtle named Samson (like Samsonite, the luggage). He's semi-aquatic. They have tanks specifically for turtles. There are turtle habitat kits.

I suggest you do some online research. Figure out what turtle you like and go from there.

Answer 3

THE BEST place to get turtle information is http://www.turtleexchange.com/forum they can give you information on what you need and which turtle will be best for what you have or can afford to buy. Good people there, friendly and very helpful.

Answer 4

An outdoors pond with lots of food!

Answer 5

I am sure the pet store will be able to answer your question