yea.. does it. b/c i use tap water. or do i need to put that thing for clorine thingy. and is a turtles eating habbit gets affected b/c its lonely??? yea should i get another turtle for my turtle, cuz im feeling the guy is kinda lonely
2007-03-09 16:58:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
turtles are not usually company keepers. in spring when the water is warming up and the turtles have just come from a long cold hibernation, you will find them crowding onto surfaces for some warmth. but when in the water, especially a small place like a tank, they would be in competition for food and would inevitably fight. while they are babies they may get along well, but if one is larger than the other, most likely it will kill the smaller as the smaller cannot escape from it, or it will get all the food, and the smaller one will starve. your turtle most likely is quite happy as long as its environment is kept clean and it has plenty of food. as to the chlorine...setting water out overnight will let the chlorine gasses escape from the water...or just buy chlor-out...it isnt very costly. or even start right.. these especially start right gets rid of other harmful metals as well as chemicals that could harm your turtle. turtle loves earth worms and minnows.
2007-03-09 17:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chlorine doesn't affect all turtles, but some are sensitive and it seems to bother their eyes (ever go swimming in a pool with too much chlorine?). It's best to let it sit 24 hrs or use the drops made for fish.
Turtles are fine as single pets - you don't really need a second. If your turtle isn't eating well, has it gotten colder where you live lately? Even a slight chill may be enough for them to think it's time for hibernation and they'll slow down their eating. If you have a common aquatic turtle (red-eared slider, map) make sure its water temperature is in the mid 70s and it has a place to get completely out of the water where there's a basking light so it can get temperatures in the mid 80s. It will make it easier for him to digest his food since he's an ectotherm ("cold-blooded").
2007-03-10 01:23:40 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes clorine will effect the turtle clorine is not natural. Turtles are not social animals so it willnot be effected by not having a freind but if you want to it will not hurt.
2007-03-10 01:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Cableguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to compare with fresh water from a source other that tap ,both for turtles & fish as well,failing which avoid freshly drawn tap water,let it stand for a day to minimise effect of chlorine.
2007-03-10 01:11:09 · answer #4 · answered by dee k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you run a air pump in the water that will get rid of any chlorine in the water within a few hours and if you don't get one,
the amount of chlorine in water is low enough to have no trouble with turtles
2007-03-10 04:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by jungle_farnorth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would defiantly either use the water you would drink, like from the refrigerator or use a de-chlorinating solution. You can buy it at pet store. But make sure its safe for turtles.
2007-03-10 01:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave the water out for 24 hours like the other guy said, and remember a turtle's brain is about the size of a BB. Giving it credit for feeling lonely is a stretch.
2007-03-10 01:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
best to draw the water 24 hours early and put it in a pitcher - or some jar that it can 'breathe' and let the chlorine evaporate out - your turtle and fish will appreciate it
the chlorine is strong enough to kill the flora in our digestive system - that's why I drink filtered water
best of luck!
2007-03-10 01:02:37 · answer #8 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of the clorine
2007-03-10 01:02:24 · answer #9 · answered by crengle60 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use different water, clorine can make him sick.
2007-03-10 08:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by Melisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋