New to turtle ownership but super excited!!
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:25 pmHello all! I don't have my turtle yet, I am making sure my habitat for him/her is perfect before bringing one into my home. I'm hoping for one this weekend though! I only have to pick up a water heater and I will be ready! I had a turtle when I was younger, but of course we knew nothing about them. It was a turtle from my uncle's pond and eventually my dad released him back into the pond because he was just too big. The size they get to be is what has held me off getting one until recently. I wanted to make sure I was prepared to have the ability to care for my baby right til the day he dies, even if that's 50 years from now!
I currently have a 20 gallon set up with a filter, 50 watt heat light, a UVA/UVB light, a turtle dock (2 actually, a small one and a larger one), a couple artificial plants and an airstone (this one I wasn't sure of, some website say yes they should have one, others say don't use one, I'm confused about this topic!).
Any pointers for a new turtle mom would be greatly appreciated! I have a lot of other pets, but this will be my first turtle!
I currently have a 20 gallon set up with a filter, 50 watt heat light, a UVA/UVB light, a turtle dock (2 actually, a small one and a larger one), a couple artificial plants and an airstone (this one I wasn't sure of, some website say yes they should have one, others say don't use one, I'm confused about this topic!).
Any pointers for a new turtle mom would be greatly appreciated! I have a lot of other pets, but this will be my first turtle!
