i got a red eared slider for christmas about 3 or 4 years ago and my friend gave me one that is a lot older and bigger and i want to put them in the same tank but im not sure if one will hurt the other or what will happen so please help me out and give me a few details
2007-08-31 07:00:24 · 6 answers · asked by Richard G 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
yup they can even in the wild they bask on top of each other with no problem (proof photo: http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3D%2Bturtles%2Bsunning%26ei%3DUTF-8%26fr%3Dyfp-t-471%26x%3Dwrt&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F191%2F442652384_dbd5290c8f_m.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Flerxst-ohio%2F442652384%2F&size=153kB&name=442652384_dbd5290c8f.jpg&p=turtles+sunning&type=jpeg&no=14&tt=455&oid=27ac3457f6258646&fusr=Lerxst+Ohio&tit=Turtle+Tower&hurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Flerxst-ohio%2F&ei=UTF-8&src=p) unless you plan putting a snapping turtle in there lol
i suggest a 55 gallon tank or a BIG plastic clear storage bin "tub" for the future
2007-08-31 07:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by animalhouser07 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
is possible you might find yourself in a situation where you have or want multiple turtles. They're certainly affordable, and it would probably only require a minimal amount of extra work, right? Provided enough room, two RES can get along, although they are more than fine alone. If your RES has been isolated from other turtles for most of its captivity, it may become too timid or excessively aggressive. In addition to ample space, you should make sure they are of similar size. A smaller turtle can easily be bullied or accidentally hurt. Injuries, fighting and other forms of aggression may arise. There could even be a greater risk of disease, illness and stress spreading in a confined habitat.
You will need to be prepared to have stronger filtration equipment and possibly a quarantine area. It is recommended that a new turtle be quarantined for 90 days before introduction to your other turtles. In the event that there is persistent aggression between your turtles, you will need to separate them and provide individual tanks or consider giving one of them up. It's not very cheap and easy anymore. If you are committed to a large outdoor pond, then you will have a better chance of creating a suitable environment for the inhabitants.
Note: There are other varieties of turtles that can coexist with RES provided there is a large enough habitat. The same potential problems exist with these turtles as well. You must be willing to accept the additional expense and care. The types most often mentioned in the compatible group are cooters, map turtles and painted turtles. Some painted turtles will be slightly smaller than RES, and some cooters can grow larger than RES. If different species are kept together, they must be of similar size and require a similar environment.
2007-08-31 08:18:57 · answer #2 · answered by <3 Turtle Owner<3 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
DO NOT put them in the same tank together. you will come home to find the smaller one eaten or severly hurt.
2007-08-31 07:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Erikka 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No you cant if one is bigger then the other by 1 inch! otherwise the bigger one will attack the other
2007-08-31 07:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by underthemask 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's fine to have a big turle w/ a small one, but the big one might eat most of the food
2007-08-31 09:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They should be fine, just make sure they both have plenty of room and are well fed.
2007-08-31 07:09:45 · answer #6 · answered by Todd 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋