Can i put 2 baby sliders in 10 gallon tank?

Question

Ok everyone don't get mad I just have one turtle NOW and shes a 4 month old red eared slider. I wanted to ask for another one this christmas and i have a 10 gallon tanks with the turtle dock and so they have a whole 10 gallon tanks to swim in so would this be ok to have 2 please help!

Answer 1

As a temporary habitat YES. But I keep telling people to buy bigger from the beginning. Upgrading the tanks can get costly. If you can't afford a glass one you can go with a big Rubbermaid container.

As far as adding a new one..please make sure that the new one is the same size as the original one. You do not want aggression...Turtles have been known to bite anothers foot or even head off....

Golden Turtle-Owner of 4 Turtles (Oldest is 8 Years)

Answer 2

females get very large, and if the other turtle is a female-they will fight later on in maturity.
Female red eared sliders can get to the size that a 50 gallon is just enough swimming room for one and one alone-a 10 gallon tank wouldn't even be large enough for a smaller full grown male.

Females reach 1 foot in length on average.
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Then, you have to figure in the cost of two sets of heat lamps, two sets of UVA UVB lights (every 6 months those have to be replaced), cleaning the tanks weekly to biweekly, two temperature guages to keep the water warm, plus food and a safe filter that their claws won't get stuck in.....

I would advise reading up on turtle size, habitat and behavior before asking for another turtle.


Here are some resources.

http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html

http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1261

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/reptilesturtles/a/reslidercare.htm

Answer 3

Nope. The rule of thumb is 1 inch of turtle per 10 gallon tank. So, 2 1 inch long turtles should be in a 20 gallon tank, which they will quickly outgrow. They need a temperature gradient (hot on one side, cool on the other), with a heat bulb, UVB reptile bulb, water filter, no gravel or loose substrate on the bottom, and a water heater, etc. More info:http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm

Answer 4

For one thing before adding any more critters to the tank make sure you have quarenteened the other critter for at least 6 months and by then they should be moved to a larger tank....with one large dry dock. Do you also have UVB?

Answer 5

i think that you can i go to an ag school so we do that so you can do it to