Red eared sliders

[Dwarfs]

I'm thinking of getting some red eared sliders, to fill the hole in my heart from losing my three favorite pets in one week (2 lizards and a fish), and was wondering, would a large clear plastic tub, with various rocks/ornaments, a 60 watt light over it, and a FILTER be ok? I would get the largest filter of course. Also, any ideas on how much a small red eared slider would cost in US currency?

 

[Dwarfs]

Nobody???

 

[SarahBravo]

Sorry Dwarfs, I'm a noob - I don't know what a red eared slider is... Sorry about your other pets

Sarah

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

I'm thinking of getting some red eared sliders, to fill the hole in my heart from losing my three favorite pets in one week (2 lizards and a fish), and was wondering, would a large clear plastic tub, with various rocks/ornaments, a 60 watt light over it, and a FILTER be ok? I would get the largest filter of course. Also, any ideas on how much a small red eared slider would cost in US currency?

well the filter is a must and a you'll need a Basking light not just any regular Ole light (must provide UVB, UVA to prevent soft shell) that being said you'll need a area where he/she can get out of the water to sit under the light, and you'll need to supplement him the calcium he'll need to keep his shell in good shape

the thing to remember with turtles is the size they will get, if you can't house him as an adult I'd think of another pet

 

[Dwarfs]

Glad someone answered I have a few lizards, so I have an idea about the lighting

 

[fishdudein]

Hi dwarfs! Sorry to hear about your losses. Sounds like there is a lot of that going on around here.

Never had any luck with turtles of any kind myself. I do have a cousin who has had one for a good many years. It is special to her because it was one of the last gifts she received from her mother. She has taken a whole section of her living room in front of a large window and built a pond complete with a dry area for the turtle to crawl out to, trees, plants, etc. I guess from the way she describes it , it is as close to the turtle's natural habitat as you're going to find.

Sounds like quite a commitment, in my opinion. I suppose you could do it up in a lesser manner, but she is one of the few people that I have heard of having long-term success keeping any kind of turtle.

 

[Dwarfs]

I'm trying a turtle, because, they can't dehydrate (like lizards), you don't have to get live food every week, (like lizards), and cleaning the tank would be similar to cleaning a fish tank. (I'm using a 20g Long now, with a whisper 2-10 internal filter)

 

[Sean_Buckley]

Turtles, especcially RES, need LOTS of filtration. And females can get QUITE large, sometimes needing a tank of up to 200 gallons or a series of indoor/outdoor ponds. And they dont NEED live food, but definetley appreciate it (especcially if your convicts are laying too many eggs).
Sean