is a tutle a good pet?
2006-10-07 16:26:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
by the way the title was supos to be BEST turtle sorry
2006-10-07 16:37:49 · update #1
I am fulley awair abought how much they cost I had five I had an alligator snapper (rare) A softshell (hard to take care of)3red eard slider alligator snapers are so stinky and messy I got rid of him softshell got rid of 2 red eard sliders got rid of I just wanted to take a survey so I don't want yo to tell me that they are soo expensive i know how much they cost
2006-10-09 16:54:55 · update #2
No, a turtle is not a good pet because it belongs in its natural environment and wild animals suffer in captivity.
2006-10-08 05:19:39 · answer #1 · answered by osembob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles can be great pets, but aquatic turtles can be alot of work to take care of properly. You must keep thier water clean, clean, clean, which can be a challenge, and believe you me they can be STINKY little fellas when the water gets dirty. They also have to have good nutrition and lighting to keep thier shells healthy. My turtle gives me fits because he is so finicky about what he eats. He is a cool little guy but he's kinda expensive what with all the filters and stuff. I would not buy one on a whim for sure, but if you are dedicated to a creature that can live for decades and can be occasionally smelly you'll be ok! Good luck!
2006-10-07 18:52:49 · answer #2 · answered by Hellcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay yes they're great pet's but befor you buy them to let you know turtles need lots of care... They need 10 gallons per inch of shell and they need a filter a uvb light and het light 100 dollars for a full grown turtle 12 inches a 120 gallon tank so 300 dollars filter for that 150 dollars. Food 10 dollars a week. So please think about this first/
2006-10-07 17:36:03 · answer #3 · answered by reslover99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles are great pets if you appreciate them, BUT they are NOT easy pets! It can cost about $100-150 to set up a decent habitat and starter food supply, you have to provide EVERYTHING they need environmentally, and you really cannot handle them much (it really stresses them!)
You can visit http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/firstturtle.htm for a good article about this!
2006-10-08 11:21:18 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES great pets i had 1 when i was about 8 he was a little one i got from the pet store i had him till i was like 16 years old i loved him he died i woke up he was dead i cryed for weeks yes there good pets!
2006-10-07 16:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by starglowshady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes get a Diamondback, very freindly and easy to take care of
2006-10-11 07:01:27 · answer #6 · answered by Sonny Boy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have 9
2006-10-09 13:18:10 · answer #7 · answered by babykatdream099 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure!!
2006-10-07 16:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋