just been given a red eat turtle by a friend , just want to know if it is ok to put a shell into the tank (as a basking area) i read some where not to put stones or shells from the sea in a goldfish freshwater tank. (because of lime the i think , does it apply to a turtle.
2007-01-11 01:34:08 · 8 answers · asked by mr/isda 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I personally wouldnt. The shells will slowly desolve and raise the ph. making the water more hard and alkaline.
Read this site on red ear sliders, they are high maitenance and expensive to keep healthy.
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-01-11 04:19:59 · answer #1 · answered by lady_crotalus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have two terrapins, they make wicked pets!! They are not expensive to keep, but are expensive to set up. They also can be time consuming. They also grow very fast and get very big!! Mine was the size of a fifty pence piece last year on Xmas eve, now she is bigger than a can of coke!!!! They need a big basking area with a uv light. They also need lots of room to swim in. I ve seen the results of a turtle that isn't looked after properly. Watch out for their little nips too, when they bigger they can take a chunk outta ya finger!!!
2007-01-13 05:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Smiley Chick.. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shells are not usually big enough to be good basking sites, and tend to hold dirt and such pretty easily. Otherwise, no real concerns with turtles.
Swing by www.austinsturtlepage.com or http://www.redearslider.com for good care info on this species.
2007-01-11 13:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sound Italian and sincerely odd I am I chattered bene in inglese comunque ho a jack russell terrier ed I foretell auguri to tutti
thats what she said
2007-01-11 10:22:49 · answer #4 · answered by Day Dreamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am Italian and sincerely I do not know to speak well in English however I have a jack russell terrier and I wish omens to all
(see first post lol)
2007-01-11 12:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by kangaroo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no i woulden't put anythink like that in the viv ur best bet is to go pet shop and get the right basking stone off them it as to be cleaned in special stuff
2007-01-15 07:23:11 · answer #6 · answered by rebecca j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sono ITALIANA e sinceramente non so parlare bene in inglese comunque ho un jack russell terrier ed auguro auguri a tutti
2007-01-11 09:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by Beyoncé 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
stone is better,
2007-01-14 14:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by stephen eblue eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋