Care of Turtles

Female turtles have a flat bottom shell. Male turtles have a concave bottom shell. This is necessary for reproduction. ALSO- the nails.... boys have lLONG nails and females have short-er nails... also the tail, the girls is usually fatter and the boys is usually skinnier and longer..

how big is the turtle if its a baby take it back to were ever you got it it might have selaminella( if that's how you spell it )if they wont take it back then try getting a 10 gallon a 5 gallon will work but its to small. what kind of turtle is it? average turtles grow a little more then 12 inches and that's just the shell if its a red eared slider you will need a pond my advice is take it to your local pet store ask a associate if you can leave it there (petco has adoptions) obviously you don't know what your doing so you shouldn't keep it and next time do research before you get a pet

Yes. The turtle will get exhaused swimming all the time, and even if the water is shallow enough for the turtle to stick it's head up to breathe without swimming, not having a spot to dry off and bask will cause the turtle to not be able to digest its food and fungal infections, outside and in, will occur.

By it's hearing and also seeing it's mate .It also is close to it sometimes, it should not attract others.It can make about 50 babys in less than a weak!

someone else probibly knows\

? no

they can bite. They have powerful jaws and a beak that can rip flesh. They have long necks and can reach more than halfway around the back of their shells. Some turtles prey on fish, and many will eat meat if they find some.

No with my research i see no they do not die without water

Yes. The most common fish a Red Eared Slider will eat is Commet Goldfish.

Red eared sliders will eat fish, but fish are full of worms and parasites which will contaminate your filter. For an indoor slider I suggest only pellets and veggies. Plus they eat parts of the fish and the rest you would have to clean out right away. My slider loves just his pellets, he snubs romaine lettuce and any other veggie I have tried. Ice berg lettuce is not good for sliders either. I have a 4 year old slider that is 5 inches long he is in a 40 gallon tank alone.

turtels , snails

no. baby turtles must hatch on land because the cannot breath underwater like fish do. they have lungs like you and I.

They will heal if the animal survives the injury. A hole through the shell usually kills the animal because it allows infection of the body cavity or the animal suffocates from collapsed lungs as air fills the body cavity.

they live up to 40-50 years old. cool right

Get a rock or a small turtle food dish and place lettuce, fruit, or pellets on the dish. Buy a pair and you can have one for water too.

about £10-£50 it doesnt cost what its say here in Canada it costs 25 dollars fish from wall mart reall fish and dead fish 20 dollars ponds are they r 45 % for people who gets food or extra i tem!

Of course not! They are reptiles and amphibians are completely different from them. I had a few friends that said, "Aren't turtles amphibians?" just like you are asking right now. They asked me it only yesterday. lolz. But no, they are not amphibians, they are reptiles. Amphibians lay their eggs on water, while reptiles lay it on land. Also, an amphibian's egg is covered witha gooey transparent covering, while a reptile's egg is hard and strong and doesn't need any covering.

No - If the filter is 'loud' - it needs maintenance ! Aquarium filters are normally very quiet in operation - if yours is making a noise, there must be a reason for it ! There are a number of reasons - the most obvious is that the filter mayneed cleaning out. Debris clogging the filter will cause the motor to run irregularly. Another one could be a faulty bearing in the motor. It's up to you how you deal with it ! Depending on how long you've had it - it could also just be down to 'old age' - in which case - buy a new one !

Well, softshell turtles can eat small fish or insects in the water, but babies can't always eat those. You could try getting some food from a pet store if you have one as a pet, but you could also chop up small things on the water too that they possibly eat.

its possible that they can, if you get near them and they get scared their is a 98% chance that they can bite you and a 2% chance that they won't, so be careful if you get near a sea turtle ps. i love sea turtles its possible that they can, if you get near them and they get scared their is a 98% chance that they can bite you and a 2% chance that they won't, so be careful if you get near a sea turtle ps. i love sea turtles

If it is an aquatic turtle,( ex: red slider) you need to have 1 gallon of water per shell inch of your turtle. So if your turtle has a 4 inch shell; you would need a 10 gallon tank with 4 gallons of water in it.

Once the eggs have been laid the mother covers them with sand to conceal the nest. The warm sand acts as an incubator. Incubation periods can vary depending on the area of beach where the eggs have been laid. Average time for incubation is two months.

To maintain a healthy turtle's life it needs to have good nutrition, clean tank water, plenty of room, UV light, a basking area and a basking lamp. This is quite expensive to set up for the first time, but is relatively cheap to maintain. It is best to buy your new turtle young if you want to foster a good relationship (yes there is such thing!), but if that does not concern you than I recommend adopting one from your local SPCA or animal shelter for a small donation, as it will be cheaper and possibly saving the turtle's life. Baby turtles are mainly carniverous and need feeding at least twice a day - recommended by vets: bloodworms, pellets, frozen food and occasionally live food. As they age, turtles only need feeding once every day or two, become omnivorous and can be fed plants like spinach and lettuce in addition to their usual diet. NOTE~ a varied diet is essential for optimum health of your beloved pet! Clean your tank partially every week and/or completely every fortnight AT LEAST. It is easiest to use a gravel siphon that will clean the gravel at the same time as siphoning out the water. Remember to scrub any logs/stones/ornaments you might have in the tank to prevent bacterial/agae build-up. NOTE~ NEVER start a siphon with your mouth. Instead, fill the siphon with water, block both ends with your thumbs, place one covered end in the water and one below level and release thumbs! If done correctly the water will immediately start siphoning out. (It took me several tries to get the hang of it!) Basking is an essential part of any semi-aquatic turtles life, as it dries out their shell to prevent shell rot and fungal infection. Use BOTH a warm basking lamp and a UVA/B reptile light, of which the latter can be suspended inside an aquarium light hood. The basking area needs to be big enough so the turtle can be fully out of the water in some area, and should be stable. Many owners have come to grief when stacking rocks/logs and having them collapse and drowning their pet turtle! A siliconed ramp/platform or specifically made floating platform goes down very well. NOTE~ make sure the turtle can successfully climb onto the platform without much strain, or else the purpose of the platform is utterly defeated. NOTE: it is often easy to buy your new baby turtle with a tank suitable for it's adult size, to avoid having to pay a lot more money when buying a second tank. Plenty of room is one of the most important things an owner can give their pet. 150cm should be the MINIMUM for two adult red eared turtles, while the smaller Reeve's turtles can get away with two in a 120cm tank. Baby red eareds can get away with one in a 60cm tank until approx. 1 year of age. The water depth should be at least two times the length of the turtle's shell. Although the initial setup of the turtle and tha tank are expensive, mantainance costs are low and if you are passionate enough about animals, I am sure you will find your turtle a great pet!

Without doing a scale ring count under a microscope it is not possible to accurately state a fishes age. In the case of a fighting fish (Betta splendens) they are short lived anyway and are usually sold at around 6 months old when their fins are fully developed. They are getting old by 2 years and usually only live to around 5 years.

Yes. You will rarely see your turtle's penis, however, because he keeps it inside his tail. Turtles have a vent in the bottom their tales to hide their penis'.