okay my little sister wants a turtle i want to find a good but cheap turtle. what is the cheapest turtle and where could i find one in michigan.
2006-12-22 12:41:14 · 8 answers · asked by I ♥ Tommy 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
http://turtlesale.com/turtles1.html
My aunt bought two BABY turtles off this site, it`s a really good site, and they have pics and TONS of turtles and stuff for them. They deliver by mail, and the have a totall return policy. They`re really good!
2006-12-22 12:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by jojostappsunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles can be way more maintenance than you think so be really sure you want to spend the money and the time, depending what you mean by "little sister" you'll end up cleaning the tank and taking care of him. Aquatic turtles are usaully the ones you find at pet stores and they are cheap, but you need a decent size tank and remember you'll be changing the water frequently and it's a lot of water. It will start to smell if not cleaned, if you go to the tortoise catagory you be even more in debt, they need lights and the right temp, and fresh veggies every day. like someone mentioned before you'll have to check size most grow way to large if they live as long as they are supposed too. Also turtles carry diseases that you can't see ( salmonella) so every time you or your sister picks up the turtle you'll have to wash your hands after. you may want to see if she is interested in hermit crabs or something else, in any event good luck no matter which way you go!!
2006-12-23 01:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by flowerchild 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
turtles are very expensive to take care of turtle with food and the turtle will get to be the size of a dinner plate so he can`t live in a fish tank all his life he will need a pond and when youdon`t want him any more you can`t just thro him in a lake they eat feeder fish and shrimp.So before you get a turtle think about the extra costs
2006-12-23 03:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by Xbox360clock 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Before you buy, please understand that there are good ways and bad ways to raise a turtle, and that the good ways can cost about $100 to get the habitat set up right.
For more care info you can trust, try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
They also have some good articles that talk about getting your first turtle, etc.
2006-12-22 14:25:37 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
turtlesale.com is a great website to get baby turtles. just make sure you do research first, so many people get turtles and dont know how to take care of them. good luck
2006-12-22 16:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by kristinad21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look at the pest stores near by
thats really nice that your getting your little sister a turtle
2006-12-22 12:45:17 · answer #6 · answered by Ellie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
be aware of what your getting into. many turtles grow big and have long lives. they require IMMACULATELY clean enclosures, heating, access to UV lighting and many can grow up to have carapace diameters of a foot or more . many are omnivorous so you need to offer greens, and live insects. learn what you can care for and how to properly care for it. also know it is illegal in the U.S to sell a turtle with a carapace under 4''. have an accredited vet on hand, just in case.
2006-12-22 13:21:13 · answer #7 · answered by prxlykos 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to a to a pet store called Critters.good size cooters for $20.
2006-12-22 12:53:11 · answer #8 · answered by mbratz98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋