Habitat - Indoor :: Water depth

[Gracie]

hello all---i rescued a baby turtle and have it in a 10 gal. tank---my question how far can i fill the tank and if i feel the tank to almost the top will the turtle get out? i do not have a cover on the top of the tank---donna

[missibsu]

Fill the tank as much as you can without the possibility of escape over the top. If in doubt, go a little low, they are expert escape artists.

You are also going to want to invest in something larger than a 10 gallon tank. If it isn't too small already, it will be soon.

[Gracie]

wow!!! thanks for such a quick reply...

[adam85491]

More importantly, you need some sort of basking platform, otherwise ten gallons of water won't be too helpful for the turtle.

[Gracie]

i have a floating basking platform which has suction cups to hold it on the glass of the tank---that's why i wonder if i feel the tank with to much water i guess from what you turtle experts are saying is they know how to escape---

[adam85491]

Just fill it up until about four inches from the top if your turtle is only a baby.

[marisa]

If you have the water deeper, have some floating plastic plants in addition to the basking area so your turtle can rest on them.