Are turtles a good pet

Answer 1

Taking an animal out of the wild and making it a pet is wrong. If an animal needs human intervention and ends up in captivity that is one thing but to take a healthy animal from a happy home in it's natural environment is very crule.

Answer 2

No it will die a slow and painful death, wanting nothing more then to die that second. If it's lucky it will die by being torn to pieces by wildlife or even a woodpecker. Or a rainbow of DOOM.

Answer 3

First, you need to buy a tank.(5.5-10 gallon tanks are usually the best for babies) Then you need to buy some food. I'd suggest freeze dried krill, or floating hatch-ling pellets. Then you need some tank accessories, because of course you can't just put a baby turtle in a tank full of water, it would drown. Anyway, I suggest a floating dock you attach to the wall of the tank, maybe some rocks for the bottom of the tank. Then you'll need a filter for the water. (To keep it clean) I suggest a Whisperer 10i for maximum cleanness. (You'll also want extra filter packs .After that you add water a little less than half way up the tank. As an added measure for ultimate comfort and cleanness, I suggest you buy some anti-infectant, dissolvable, turtle packs.( They are white and in the shape of a turtle.) Buy all of this at Pet Supplies Plus. I hope you enjoy taking care of turtles as much as I do. I own 9 turtles.

Answer 4

-They are if you are a reptile lover and have plenty of time on your hands.

-However, they are approximately £300.00 each in addition to expensive food and tanks. Also, you will have high electricity bills, because the tanks use up lots of electricity.

Also, to be frank, turtles are exceptionally boring pets, as you can't hold them, pet them or teach them tricks, you just watch them swim around.

But it's your choice to make, I hope you make a good one!

Answer 5

NO!.... they are a protected species! You are also not allowed to keep bass, trout, salmon etc.

Answer 6

Some species, like the red slider, and the Box turtle, are fair pets, but be sure to wash hands after handling them, because the shell may have traces of salmonella present.

Answer 7

no you can't.