Anyone know how social Carolina Diamondback Terrapin are
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:44 amSome Carolina Diamondback Terrapins need a need home. Should I save them.
man i wish i had room for more pets right now!
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Anyone know how social Carolina Diamondback Terrapin are
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:44 amPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:00 amYES! DBTs are the freaking most AWESOME turtles in the WORLD! they have the BEST personalities ever.
man i wish i had room for more pets right now! i'm so jealous!
man i wish i had room for more pets right now!
i'm so jealous!Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:21 amthank s zoo...one day I am going to help you out like you always do for me.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:37 amAre you planning on putting them in with your current turtle?
If so regardless of personality that's a BIG risk. They could transfer diseases or parasites.
If so regardless of personality that's a BIG risk. They could transfer diseases or parasites.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:40 amThe last owner said they were clear, are i could check the new ones pooh first .
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:43 amJoey do you have the space and funds for completely separate set ups if they don't get along? Just because DBTs may be known for being less aggressive doesn't mean your turtle will take kindly to invaders which is likely how the new ones will be seen.
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:01 amI have a an old ribbermaid if they don't like each other .
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 7:34 pmI'm not exactly sure about Carolina Diamondback Terrapins, but my boyfriend and I have several Northern Diamondback Terrapins. They are very friendly, with people that is, but they should never be placed with any other turtle ever. This includes their own breed. They do this thing where they nip at other turtles feet.
We initially had all ten of our terrapins housed together, but have since seperated them all. It looks like its cute at first because they can't hurt eachother when they are hatchlings but once they get a little bit older they can really hurt one another. One of our turtles was hurt so bad that for a while we thought he would lose his whole foot.
If you have the room to house the terrapin in a seperate tank then I would go for it. They are absolutely beautiful turtles with sweet personalities when they are alone. But when they are with any other turtles they will attack and not stop.
Also on a side note, terrapins are brackish water turtles. They can live in fresh water, but it has to be kept extremely clean. When they live in freshwater they are more prone to skin infections and shell rot. Unless you are willing to put a lot of extra time into your terrapins environment, you should really keep them in brackish water.
We initially had all ten of our terrapins housed together, but have since seperated them all. It looks like its cute at first because they can't hurt eachother when they are hatchlings but once they get a little bit older they can really hurt one another. One of our turtles was hurt so bad that for a while we thought he would lose his whole foot.
If you have the room to house the terrapin in a seperate tank then I would go for it. They are absolutely beautiful turtles with sweet personalities when they are alone. But when they are with any other turtles they will attack and not stop.
Also on a side note, terrapins are brackish water turtles. They can live in fresh water, but it has to be kept extremely clean. When they live in freshwater they are more prone to skin infections and shell rot. Unless you are willing to put a lot of extra time into your terrapins environment, you should really keep them in brackish water.
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:30 pmWhere did you get yours from.
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:12 amWe bought them from a breeder from Austin's Turtle Page.