Im getting a turtle.....?

Question

i want it to be small... what kind should i get?

Answer 1

Alligator snapping turtle, just get a baby one.

Answer 2

Before you get a turtle, make sure you're ready for a long-term committment and expense. My husband brought home two little red eared sliders. Very small and adorable, and we had a nice 45 gallon tank with filtered water and only two fish, so it seemed like a simple thing. Then I got online and found out that RES grow to be a foot long, and when kept in captivity can live for 40 years.

Forty. Years.

My daughters will have grandchildren by the time these turtles pass away.

And that's not even the longest turtle lifespan. There are other species of turtles that have been alive since the Civil War.

I'm committed to my turtles, and I look forward to building a pond for them someday, but you might want to think about that and do A LOT of research before you get a turtle.

Answer 3

Turtles are certainly very no longer effortless to preserve. There are additionally few species that stay as small because of the fact the dimensions of your hand. If properly cared for, maximum species of turtles stay for a minimum of 20-30 years and proceed to grow in the time of their lives. only the habitat set-up with the right UV lighting fixtures and filtration is possibly going to set you back hundreds of greenbacks up front, so which you should relatively do a sprint analyze on what species of turtle is going to be a superb extra healthful for you so which you additionally can only confirm you're construction the appropriate set-up for the turtle which you relatively choose. examine some books, examine out some web content, any animal is a extensive accountability, and turtles in specific are an extremely long-term dedication, so be smart approximately it and alter into an authority before you alter into an proprietor.

Answer 4

Musks,Muds and Painted turtles are the smallest turtles they only get about 4 or 5 inches.

Answer 5

go to http://www.redearslider.com/forum and sign up there and ask questions. People know what they are talking about. Ask them what kind of turtle that will stay small. But remember that not all turtles stay small. DO NOT GET A ALLIGATOR snapper they will grow up and be HUGE!!

Answer 6

my turtles are pretty small... but they are getting bigger... i have red eared sliders, the female is the largest. she is about 10 inches and still growing. (they started the size of quarters about 6 years ago) i expect another 3 inches in the next few years.

turtles are alot of work and very expensive.

i wouldn't worry about salmonella unless you plan on licking your turtle. if a child is holding it, the child will probly stick his hands in his mouth after, so simple hand washing will take care of it.

Answer 7

Mud or Musk turtle species usually stay under 5 inches. Go to http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/ for complete care info.

Answer 8

Here is a site that has info on all turtles and tortoises.
http://www.chelonia.org/
Rescueing is always good.
Join yahoo groups for types you think you might want and ask questions.
This group is an over all and you can ask questions about any kind
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/WCT_Online_Turtle_and_Tortoise_Care/
Russians stay small and are friendly
good luck

Answer 9

dont get red ear slider thay are often sold as babys that are 5 inches long but theygrow huge
i will never get a turtle i always consider them as pets that carry samonella
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and best thing is to keep them in tanks with filtered water so that its easy to maintain them

Answer 10

painted turtle. i have a small one and she is soo cute!
plus they grow slower than most turtles, so yeah