Thanks for the reply, Steve.
I will apply the tips! I added some extra pictures of it to the original post. It was really difficult to get him to pose as hes absolutelly terrified of me.
Let me abuse of your good will and throw in another couple of questions:
Is it too early to practice handling? he hates it... gives me a mad look and wont eat when I have him on my palm, at all. I'm afraid hes too young for the stress.
Is it normal to have those spots in the water? it looks like oil but the water is relatively new, its only been there for like 3-4 days. I usually don't let leftovers hanging either.
Thanks!
steve wrote:Too early to tell the gender, but looks female at this point. You're smart to not do incremental upgrades, I would probably just go for the largest you can get regardless of gender. And the bigger tank is fine, but make sure there filtration is not strong enough to trap him or get stuck in between. You might want to add a few additional spots for him to rest... soap dish holders with suction cups might work. Maybe even aquarium magnets.
As for an ID, I think you have a river cooter. Do you have pics of the belly?