What do I need to take care of a turtle?

Answer 1

There are many turtle care sites on the Internet. I built this one because i just love those little qute and calm animals. So if you want to find out more about how to take care of a turtle investigate deeper in this site. It's one of the best turtle care sheets and you'll find many useful things that will help you in growing a nice, happy and healthy turtle.

Before you decide that you want to have a turtle as your beloved pet you should first think if a turtle is really the kind of pet animal that suits you. Of course, it's not hard to get a turtle but there are many factors that you should take in consideration before that. You can find a turtle on the road, like it, and take it home or you can receive one as a gift or you can just go to a pet store and buy one. But before you do that you should be sure that you can take good care of the turtle. If not, instead of harming the little and helpless animal you should reconsider and try to get another pet. There are many turtle care issues that you should have in mind.

The most important thing that you should have in mind when you decide to become a turtle owner is that water turtles are in fact a look-at pet. Most of them don't feel very comfortable when they are touched, so you'll just have to be happy just by watching them.

A turtle can live over 40 years old. You should be sure that you can take good care of the turtle all this time or is you are going to keep it as your pet for just a period you should take the commitment that you will try to find another turtle loving person that will care for it.




Do you have the necessary time for a turtle care? You have to spend some time every week for cleaning the enclosure and every day for feeding it. You should also count the regularly vet visits.

Before you get a turtle you must be sure that you afford to take care of one. There are many costs involved like food, vitamins, setting up it's environment, vet bills. Also when a turtle gets sick the treatments are quite expensive.

So please before you become a turtle owner think about all this issues. If you can't manage all this turtle care problems try to get another pet. Turtles are not very hard to care but neither easy. If you decide to get a turtle read all this turtle care sheet, and i can't imagine how you will have any problems in taking care of your turtle after this well meant guide.

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How to Make a Wonderful Life for Your Baby Turtles - You might want at some time to breed your turtles. Or you will buy a baby turtle. In both cases you must know some important baby turtle care facts that will help you in healthy growing them. If one decides to get a baby turtle, in the majority of cases he will go to a pet store and will choose the qutest little green turtle that he sees. but pleaser have in mind that a baby turtle it's a little more delicate that a mature turtle so there are specific turtle care aspects that you mustn't forget. Anyway, if you decide to have a baby turtle please take good care of it, try to follow all the recommendation because at that age the turtles are very demanding and helpless

Please remember giving calcium , vitamin A, uva ( 12 hs a day ),if you do all this your turtle is going to be ok...but if not...it will die,...couse they really need vitamins, calcium, and a lot of sun or uva from a lamp !!
Reptils need going to vets always !!!!!!!!
ThanXs a lot and good luck !

Answer 2

You really need to read up on everything there is to know about the kind of turtle you are getting. It can be alot of work and you really need to be ready for the long haul, most turtles can live for over 30 years with the proper care. I do agree with the fact that to properly care for your new turtle you will need about $250, because unlike what they sale at the pet store (those little plastic containers with the palm tree) you need to have a tank that is large enough to house your new pet and then of course all the rest of the items that you will learn about when you read up on your specific type. PLEASE take the time to learn about them before you buy, way too many turtles die just because ppl think that they can just put them in a bowl with water.

Answer 3

*20 gallon tank(at least)
*water filter(if it's a water turtle)
*tank lid
*uva/uvb light
*heating lamp
*net to scoop out crap(if it's a water turtle)
*turtle food little pellets or worms sometimes fish, lettuce
*something to bask on
*substrate(fake dirt if it's a land turtle)
*siphon(for water turtles to do water changes)

You can get all that for like $100 - $175. If you take your time shopping. ebay can be even more effective.

You may also want to look at this for a tank set up idea http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/firstturtleenclosure.htm

Really turtles are not THAT expensive. Sometimes big pet stores will sell packs with most of the stuff needed for cheap. Ebay is really good too. I got all my stuff by stores though.

Answer 4

Turtles DO cost alot when you first get one. Dont buy a smaller tank then upgrade later, why waste the money. It's best to start out with a 55 gallon.

UVB/UVA light (most important) about $15
turtle dcok ( go for the bigger one ) $20
Heat lamp ( regular house bulb is fine )
Heater $15-$20
Filter Fluval works best( they are sumergable) $30-$40
turtle pellets $3
Romain lettuce
Feeder guppies or rosies
Python siphon $40 (hooks up to your sink and all for easy cleaning)
All together we spent about $300 for our 3 turtles

Answer 5

Hi, please call, or better yet,go to your local library. There are many many reference books about turtles. How to set up an aquarium, Environment and care, Diet and feeding,What to do if your turtle is sick, how to tell what kind of turtle you have. Different kinds have different ways to care for them. I can tell you ,to just get started, will run about $250.00. And that's just the basics. You need an aquarium, a light for it,(turtles HAVE to Have at least eight hours of day light, or ultavioiet light) you'll need a heater,some filters, a timer switch,a pump, and on and on. You can't do without any of these things. You have to have them, unless of course you don't expect the turtle to live very long. Than that turns into animal cruelity. Be sure you learn everything there is about turtles before you get one ok? They will be depending on you for everything,they wont be able to take care of theirselves. Good luck, please make your turtles happy ok?

Answer 6

depends on the size and type of turtle to determine the habitat for that turtle give a little description and ill give you some insight..........$250 dollars where did you get that total
it cost me only 35-50 dollars to set up a turtle habitat and about 5-8 buck to maintain it per 3 months

Answer 7

all the answers are great...but you should give them love too...