General Care Discussion :: maybe adding another turtle?

[sx2r]

When adding a new turtle to your tank or pond is there anything you need to do? Do I need to make sure they get along or would they be fine? Do I need to make sure they are around the same size? I have a large stock tank with a 3inch and 4inch res. I have been thinking of adding a painted in. But no idea how to go about it. Since I bought my last two as babies togeather two years ago.

[SquidSox]

Well first and foremost they need to be of comparable size.
*Steve if you read this can you post the link you posted when I asked about putting my painted with my sliders*

Painteds tend to be smaller and less strong then red when they are full grown.

Also no matter what type of turtle you add you need to do a quarantine for a minimum of 30 days and tale a trip to the vet with the new turtle for a full health inspection.

I personally would test them together for a while also and be prepared as in having an extra proper setup ready for the new turtle if they don't get along

[steve]

Sure... http://www.redearslider.com/cohabitation.html

How big is your tank or pond? Are the turtles males or female?

[sx2r]

I have a 130g tank full with above ground basking. Not possitive on the sex of them yet since they are only 2. But so far I'm guessing females.

[steve]

Either male or female RES can be very aggressive, so always have a plan to temporarily separate them.