i want a pet turtle, but i dont know wat type of turtle it is,its really small, picture included.!asap!?

Question

its kind of like this turtle. http://www.home.zonnet.nl/spidy21/picture/livre1.jpg
its like if you put it in ur hand its smaller than it, really tiny type of turtle.
i want it soo bad.but my daid said no no more pets for me, in my whole life ive had 58 pets before, but not at the same time. right now, i have just 2 dogs catagorized in the toy section.but my dad said i cant have any more pets but i want one reallly bad!!!my mom said yea,but he said if he saw it hed give it,and my 2 dogs away. so i cant sneak it in.i can but it.im 13 so i dont know what to do.
mabe i can show him that i know how to take care of it .so can u tell me theas things
how to tell a girl from a boy
what food from our refrigirators do they eat
what they need to live in like an aquarium with wat?and stuff like that.
im asking here because id do the research but im gunna be soo busy this week so 1o pts for the person with most helpful!!

oh!!and its like the size of 2 inches or sumthing.but how large would it get??and what in a list; would i feed it??

Answer 1

That is a Red-ear Slider, and I am on your dad's side on this.

Red-ears are common pet turtles, but not the best choice for a pet. You see, this cute little baby will grow into a pretty large adult if it is well cared for- and adult about 10" long needing about 120 gallons of water for a good pond.

That is, if it lives. Sadly, most of these poor guys will die within a few months because of the bad care suggestions the keeper will follow. If it survives, most people release them when they get big. You can find colonies of them in most decent size cities where they have taken over the habitats from the local native species.

You can learn more about this turtle at http://www.redearslider.com

Answer 2

It is a "red eared slider" or "painted turtle". The 2 inch size is only its babyhood. There are a few sub species that get different sizes, but the smalles is probably 10-15 inches. They can get bigger or smaller, depending on how much room they have in their tank.

Do not sneak it in. When you buy an animal you are taking the responsibility or raising a child. From what you just said, it really sounds like you are more concerned about the number of pets you collect. You are also asking very basic questions about their care, which demonstrates that you are considering a pet before doing the slightest bit of research on it. You say that you will be busy, so you expect someone to give you all the information, and then you get it right away? Thinking about a new pet takes time. Any responsible person will spend much more than a week or two learning about the species.

I'm very sorry to seem harsh or rude, but I hate seeing kids getting so excited about a new animal, that they overlook proper care and considerations for the future. For example, the fact that they often live to around twenty years, but you might be in college, or occupied with school, so the animal will be neglected or moved to a new home. Just giving an animal away is not a reasonable option. Mabey not for a turtle, but for most animals, switching homes is incredibly stressful (you mentioned the possiblility of rehoming your dogs). All I'm saying is just slow down. You have your entire life to live, and at some point you will live away from your parents without anyone to tell you that you cannot get a pet, or threaten to take away your current ones. Then you will do whatever you want, but for now, take it easy.

Answer 3

My stepdaughter brought home a Red-eared Slider a few years ago that was that size. It is now about six inches long and not through growing. Ask at a pet store about a turtle that stays small if that is what you want. Mine is in a twenty gallon tank with a goldfish that is the same size. It has a platform so it can get out of the water.

Answer 4

Just a little advice: I used to have pet turtles and I thought they were soo cute when I first got them, but then they got really big and stuff and one bit me! We wound up giving them away.

Here are some answers to your questions: The type of turtle you should get is a Red Eared Slider. They eat lettuce, you can buy turtle food from a pet store or something.
They need to live in an aquarium, and as they grow you'll need to buy a bigger aquarium. Start with a ten gallon, but you'll eventually need about a 50 gallon tank.
Also, you need to clean out the tank about once a month which is repulsive.

I don't really recommend getting a turtle, they're not the greatest pets and they live for a super long time, so youre pretty much stuck with it.

Hope this helps. btw, im 13 too so i totally get why you wanna new pet...i wanna puppy so bad =]

Answer 5

Where did you get your turtle? Pet stores stopped selling little turtles back in the "50's" I think because they were found to carry disease, but I can't remember just what disease it was. Just about every kid had one and kept it in a plastic bowl with water and a little raised area so it could get out of the water when it wanted. Any way, this is probably not a very good pet and most likely not live long enough to get very big. If you found it outside, return it to a similar safe spot. If you bought it, then it is illigal and you should ask for some advice on finding someplace to turn it loose. Maybe your vet can help or a nature center or zoo. Of course, don't take it into the zoo with you. Good luck. You're lucky to have two dogs and to have had so many pets in your life.

Answer 6

That is a RES (red eared slider). As a baby they require about a 10 gal tank, with a couple inches of water for swimming, and some dry gravel so they can come up and bask. As for eating out of the fridge, they can eat lettuce and scrap deli-meat. Some young ones can be hard to get to eat for the first time, but be patient and it will, I've dealt with over 100 of these guys and I can always get them to eat in the end.
Telling a male from female can be told by looking at Length of claws and tail, but you can look this up on:
http://happyturtle.ms11.net/sexing.html
They are pretty easy to care for, a basking light is a good idea to. However, while they are "cute" and small now, they do grow somewhat quickly, and an adult can be about 15" long and 7" across give or take.
As they grow, you can put small guppies/goldfish in the water, and they will eat those.
Remember, it is a responsibility, and you should be serious about caring for it before you get one.

Answer 7

THAT IS A A RED EARED SLIDER THEY ARE THE MOST COMMON I HAVE 5 ALTOGETHER IN A HUGE FISH TANK...I HAVE HAD THEM FOR YEARS......ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO ON THE NET AND TYPE IN THE RED EARED SLIDER AND YOU WILL GET A LOT OF INFO ON THEM.

Answer 8

that's a red ear slider. their cute

Answer 9

That's a painted turtle :)