Hi! I just joined the forum as for my daughter's 9th birthday we are granted her wish for a turtle. She has done extensive research on turtles and have asked for a red ear slider. She has decided to name him Yoda (she loves Star Wars). She is always bullied at school, she is a petite little thing in 3rd grade with glasses but is so very smart. With Yoda she plans to do reports, care for him, document his movements, growth, his feedings, and how he changes, his climate (control and responses) - all her idea
I wanted to join the forum for help as I only her up with a family dog for a pet and know nothing of turtles. I am not sure that Petco is the best place. I contacted ASU, my place of employment and and few Highschools and they suggested that I purchase Yoda from turtleshack [not reputable].com, which I did, and Yoda arrives on Friday, I am nervous BEYOND ANYTHING. So I may post questions and hope, as a turtle loving community I can look to real life help and not just the internet. We have a tank, filter, replacement filter, UV lamp, basking lamp, and water conditioner, a log, and 2 smal little dishes, and rocks already and will purchase the hatchling food pellets from the local pet store (any suggestions?). I know the Turtle shack said it will send a care sheet with Yoda, but was going to get Claire (my daughter), a book about caring for the turtle in the beginning and figure out the progression of food from pellets upwards.
I appreciate any suggestions
Thanks!
Brittney Cooper