perhaps a 2-3 inch turtle in a sink thats about 1.5 ft wide, 1 ft long, and 6 in. deep. could keep water running if turtles like that. also, do tutrles smell really bad?
2007-09-17 10:47:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It would be a fine temperary home, but get a real habitat. If turtles are taken care of properly you can't really notice the smell, but if you go up and stick your face right next to the tank, it will probably smell.
2007-09-17 10:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by lj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not such a great a idea to keep a turtle in a sink! Yes, a nice turtle cage with a possible lagoon for the turtle would be nice. If you leave all of the turtles droppings and/or liquid in the cage yes it will stink very badly!
2007-09-17 17:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by frenchfryladie11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I shouldn't think so. I wouldn't worry about the turtle smelling, if he's in the sink how are you going to wash up your pots & pans Yuk!
Seriously you should try & get the correct habitat for your pets or it's not really fair on them.
Best of luck buying the correct equipment.
XX
2007-09-17 18:01:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get a pet, especially a reptile if you are not able to provide a proper habitat. Turtles should be in large tanks or backyard ponds, not sinks. Turtles require LOTS of husbandry, and their supplies and food are expensive.
Turtles don't smell, but their tanks will if you do not have a filter.
2007-09-17 17:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by Devi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a sink is not suitable to keep to your turtle in. he will need a uv lamp, a heat lamp, and a rock to bask on when he doesn't want to be in the water. go to your pet store and buy some books on keeping reptiles. educate yourself before buying any more pets.
please keep in mind, reptiles need a lot of special care; however, they are extremely hardy creatures and will survive in less-than-adequate conditions.... this causes them to suffer! it is cruel and inhumane to keep a reptile without proper care and housing. just because they "live a long time" doesn't mean they aren't being tortured.
2007-09-17 17:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by megs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get him out of the sink and give him his own habitat.if you dont have the means money or the time to care for him get him an new home he need love and attention not a house hold sink
2007-09-17 17:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by Richard G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a good idea. You need basking heat lamps and UVB bulbs, water heater, filter, etc. Check out the care sheet at this website for complete setup care!
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm
2007-09-17 19:28:31 · answer #7 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
why did you even get a turtle? when i got my first lizard my tank was there like a month before. Why not buy a tank first?
2007-09-17 18:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by Curuia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
its not a good home the turtle can climb out.Turtles do smell bad
2007-09-17 21:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by megan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What if you need to use the sink for something else??
2007-09-17 17:53:22 · answer #10 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋