Other Turtle Discussion :: Toys?

[Turtle4Jen]

Has anyone given their turtles toys to play with in their tanks? My turtle's tank is very boring, only rocks for a ramp set up and only 6" of water. I don't have any money right now to buy decorations for him.
Can he play with a rubber ducky?
These are the kind that I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Lot-Assorted-Rubb ... bber+ducky

[Diamondbacks4Life]

I know some people have given things for their turtle to play with and they more or less like to attack it. Not exactly sure if the turtle would go for a duck, as it depends on the turtle. He might not care at all its there.

[devilduck]

Best toys are the edible type, like feeder minnows.

[Turtle4Jen]

What about some type of ball he can poke and move around? Either something that floats or sinks at the bottom of the tank?
*Jen*

[Kansasslider]

turtles don't need toys they need pray! Snails,shrimp crayfish,minnows etc.

[dumbork14]

I think I have read somewhere that pingpong balls may be used. wait --, here:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=29502&p=283373&hilit=pingpong#p283373
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6387&hilit=pingpong
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5692&hilit=pingpong
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5337&hilit=pingpong

[Turtle4Jen]

Thanks dumbork14! I read through those threads.

I don't have enough water in my tank right now to add live fish just yet. In order to add more water, I'd have to figure out a better way to create a stable basking area. At the moment, Sheldon has 6" of water in his tank and a pile of rocks that make a ramp up towards the lights on one side. That's just enough for him to move around and swim a bit and climb the rocks if he pleases.

*Jen*