I just found him outside, dehydrated, and since the local lake by me is infested with gators, I decided to keep him.
what supplies do you suggest I buy to house and feed the little guy?
2007-04-06 09:27:25 · 6 answers · asked by colleen 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I'd let him go- wild caught turtles rarely do well in captivity, but are really good about staying away from gators.
2007-04-06 12:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a yellow eared aquatic since last May. He was the size of a quarter and still had a soft shell and yolk on him when he was found. He lives in a 10 gallon tank with some rocks he can climb on plus a turtle float that suction cups to the side of the tank. He is feed turtle pellets and I also have blood worms that are fish food I feed him. You can also find a filter that circulates the water that is made for a turtle that was very inexpensive maybe $10. I have to gravel in the tank and change it about every 10 days or so. He is now the size of a 50 cent and seems very happy.
2007-04-06 12:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a cardboard box to keep him in but make sure it gets a swim every once in a while and turtles eat any fruit or vegetables you have in the Summer just go outside and get him some leaves.
2007-04-06 09:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by aya d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him a 10 gallon tank and a box filter a basking spot a uvb light and turtle stix.
2007-04-08 07:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to any of these people . . . call a pet store or a vet, that's their job they will know better.
2007-04-06 10:32:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.turtletimes.com and go to care sheets
2007-04-06 09:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by beau n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋