I was wondering if how big your turtle is affects how big of a tank you need to put him in??? I know you can't have a TINY tank for a BIG turtle but how big of a tank is right for the big turtle?
2007-12-11 19:01:45 · 9 answers · asked by smile182 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
it depends on the type of turtle and how big he already is. i had a red earred slider about the size of the palm of my hand and had him in a 20 gallon tank, and once he got bigger i moved him up to a 40 gallon tank.
2007-12-12 04:32:34 · answer #1 · answered by emma-me 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on what kind of turtle you have. Most families own a common water turtle
yes turtles as well as fish grow depeinding on their tank size.
However if the turtle is more than three years old i wouldn't expect it to grow that much.
For a young turtle I would buy a 20 gallon tank if you want him to reack a decent size but a 10 gallon tank will also allow space for growth.
Take into consideration that if you notice that the turtle is too big for the tank you should switch. If you have a box turtle i would not keep it in a tank. It needs way more room.
2007-12-11 19:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guideline is 10 gallons for water for every inch of shell length. A 6" turtle should have 60 gallons of water, or a mostly filled 75 gallon tank.
This is especially important with multiple turtles since it reduces stress, crowding, and aggression.
The downside of this is that a full-sized Slider can get to 12", and if you have three of them you will need a 360 gallon tank!
You should plan ahead as well. There is no logic in buying a tank every few months, A typical slider will hit 4" in a couple years, so a common plan is to start in a 20-30 gallon tank, then switch to a 100 gallon tank, tub, or pond. If you have the chance, an outdoor pool is a wonderful solution!
This also affects cares- you need to heat and filter the water well, and cheapo filters and heaters are more trouble then they are worth- a good filter for a 50 gallon tank will easily run $100.
2007-12-12 05:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many toddler reptiles - and this is composed of snakes, lizards and turtles - sense uncovered and insecure in places that have lots of area. it may be that the smaller section has given him a greater proper sense of protection...:-) once you get decrease back domicile - do some test. place him decrease back the way the set-up became initially for a pair of weeks. If his habit is going decrease back to being "bashful" place him in a 10 gal - or maybe a plastic tote the place he won't be able to verify out. the concern is you won't be able to verify in the two, however the forged factors grant that comparable sense of protection. including fake flora or added branches will additionally help upload a greater organic looking conceal contained in the better tank.
2016-10-01 10:14:37 · answer #4 · answered by nembhard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the calculation for turtles is for every inch of shell you need 10 gallons.
2007-12-12 00:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
DEPENDING ON THE TURTLE AND WHAT KIND IT IS IF A RED EARED SLIDER THE NEED A TANK BIG ENOUGH FOR THEM TO SWIM AROUND IN A LIL BIT 10 GALLEON IS BIG ENOUGH IF THE TURTLE TO BIG FOR THAT THEY MAKE GOOD ROOM PETS JUST LET HIM WALK AROUND
2007-12-11 19:07:51 · answer #6 · answered by RICKY D 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it's got to be a size easy enough for you to clean EVERYDAY!
They are one of the most nastiest germ reptiles and will pollute their cage everyday. The smell is bad too. So remember that in deciding a cage, you will be hauling it outside EVERYDAY to keep yourself and him happy and healthy
2007-12-11 19:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by private 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
about 75 gallons. but the bigger the tank, it would be better.
2007-12-11 19:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by lianglove12 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
think of him as you, you need at least TWICE your size for your bed room right? he needs it also for dining, bath, sleep, poop, etc. ^_^!
2007-12-11 19:07:14 · answer #9 · answered by awang j 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋