ok so Im getting a turtle and I want him just to live in my room like literally in my room! lol I setup a little cage thing sort of like a kennel for a dog it has a heater blanket and a lamp above it. I also Have a little spot with pee pads and my vet said i can train them 2 go on the pad! craZ rite? I removed all wires from the floor and anything he can choke on I aldo made the place where his cage is his corner. with food/toys and other things at night i simply will put him back in his cage 2 sleep.here is the problem I have to go 2 skool in september [no duh rite?lol] im worried bout him being out alone! =[ should I just put him in a tank or buy a little play pen for him during the day? & if I do this all do I still need to buy a florecent lite? or is the natrual sunlite from my 2 windows and the lights in my room good enough? & do u have any opinions on how to house him [he is a box turtle bout 5 -6 inches]?
2007-06-24 09:02:37 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
I really hate to do this, but...
1. Turtles, especially box turtles, generally do not like the same habitat you do- it won't WANT to be 'free-roaming'.
2. You CANNOT train a turtle to go on a pad. Bad vet, naughty!
3. Toys? Box turtles are not big on playing with toys.
4. Flourecent light? To see the turtle, sure. For its own health, they like rather shady places and need a little UVB lighting- which needs a special bulb that brags about offering UVB.
5. Natural sunlight is good... unless it goes through glass- then all of the critical UVB rays are removed from it.
6. Depending on the box turtle species, it needs special habitats- for example, the Eastern box likes moderate temps in the 70-80 range, and high humidity in the 85% or more range.
Please do a little more research. Some good sites for box turtles include:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com
http://www.tortoisetrust.org
http://www.boxturtlesite.info
http://www.billsboxturtle.com
2007-06-25 10:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So...you want a box turtle?They are pretty cool. If you want a HEALTHY box turtle you really can't let it roam around your room. It needs the right lighting and humidity and a free roaming turtle cannot get those things in a bedroom. It's okay to let it roam on the floor supervised for part of the day but be sure that it has a nice turtle table to go home to. You want your new pet to be healthy and happy...right?
Check out this website for housing and lighting requirements.
http://www.aboxturtle.com/
Good luck =)
2007-06-24 09:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by Eva 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Letting a turtle have free reign like that is a poor idea for many reasons.
A turtle cannot be toilet trained; your vet is wrong. Your turtle has no use for toys or play pens- that is simply ridiculous.
Set it up in a normal cage, the largest you can provide, and give it proper care, which you obviously need to read up on.
2007-06-24 10:16:49 · answer #3 · answered by markwedloe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A guy should be extremely broad minded to accept her as a wife. But I feel you are conservative by nature. So she will not suit you and your lifestyle. Say NO to her. Als the girl is richer than you and she loves freedom. She must get married into a much richer family. She will not fit in any other place. So she is not your kind of a girl for sure.
2016-05-19 09:53:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still need the lighting your windows filter out too much of the sun UV rays which reptiles need to process vitamin D. Here is a link to an online caresheet from B.A.A.R.S.
http://www.turtlecare.net/index.htm
This care sheet is for both water and box turtles but it is one of the best there is I hope it helps.
Good luck to you and your new pet.
2007-06-24 09:18:54 · answer #5 · answered by jeffle30 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well since he is going to be used to roaming around your room you should buy him a play pin in the fall. And you might want to get a small little light. But i am not really sure about the light issue, but I am sure about the caging deal.
2007-06-24 09:09:17 · answer #6 · answered by Tara 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sounds like you have things already worked out, as long as you have a warm place for him to go then your good to go to school and have him roam the room. He will naturally find his way to the warmth if it is provided for him. good luck.
2007-06-24 09:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
you could get him a pen and put it under the window, so that he has the light. just make sure that he also has some way to get out of it, if he so desires (turtules don't normally have this urge, but just in case....)
2007-06-24 09:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by theworldneedsmorelove 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
just buy a tank and leave him in it
2007-06-25 07:01:54 · answer #9 · answered by stephenprince5217 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋