Turtles pets can be a great addition to your family and provide hours upon hours of enjoyment.It is important to do your research in the beginning before you buy your turtle or turtles pets. Size and temperament are some of the differences of the many unique types of turtles. It is very similar to choosing which breed of dog or cat is right for you.
You should take into consideration the amount of time you have to devote to taking care of your turtle, the space you can provide, how old the people caring for the turtle are, how much financially you can put towards your turtle, what the laws in your state are regarding keeping captive turtles, and many other things.
I have seen a lot of people start off with a small turtle in a 5 -10 gallon aquarium only to find out that their turtle would soon outgrow this enclosure and need a bigger space. Some types of turtles will remain fairly small which enables them to live comfortably in a forty gallon fish tank, but never less. This is why it is essential to find out how big your turtles pets full grown adult size is before you buy it so that you can plan ahead.
A good ex. of the way to not care for your turtle is in the movie – Rocky. Rocky’s wife worked at a small pet shop and Rocky had two baby turtles in a very small, round, glass fish bowl in his apartment.The turtles had a small amount of water to swim, no correct lighting, no hot spot, and too small of a tank. Click one of the links in this article to learn in more detail how to care for your turtles pets right away.
In most states turtles under 4″ in length are illegal to own unless you are a research facility or university. It is said by some that there can be a bigger risk of getting salmonella from turtles under 4 inches in length. Some time ago some children contracted salmonella when they put these small turtles in their mouth. That is another reason why it is so important to have proper supervision around turtles pets.
As long as you use good judgment and wash your hands each time after handling your turtles pets or any part of your turtles habitat you should have no problems. Before you purchase your turtle if you want to begin the proper way and learn the basics……..or if it’s too late and you already bought it…..click one of the links on this page and start moving in the right direction to owning turtles pets.
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