Hi All,
Just a few weeks ago, a friend and I decided to get pet turtles. Initially, we bought 2 from a small local pet shop and placed them on a temporary plastic container. They look ok on the first day but the first one died then the second one the following day. This is the first time I am personally caring for a turtle and I know we are missing things which may have caused their deaths.
We bought another one, this time a little larger than the first two. Placed him on a larger plastic container with the recommended water level based on this shell. We also created a temporary basking area but we are unable to set up a basking light yet. He looks ok for 4 days and then suddenly moved slowly and just floats in the water. Yesterday, he died.
As a novice in this regard, I would like to get some of the best practices and recommendations so I decided to join this community. I am planning to give it another shot, but I want to make sure I get everything ready first.
Cheers!