Alright, so I need some help. We came into a situation where we are now caring for quite a few turtles, although they have been doing alright, their habitats and husbandry routines are in need of an overhaul.
Here is the current turtle count:
Tank 1: 1 Red-Eared Slider, 1 African Sideneck, and 1...
They get lots of fruits and veggies in their diet and they do eat them. I'm not sure what they were being fed before. Right now we do about 50% fruits and veggies, 50% proteins, which is what I have read is what is suggested. Is the condition anything that can be corrected with time and good...
I'm looking at pictures and they look similar, but it has I believe actually 5 toes in the front. Also, based on the shell shape looks like maybe a female? The name "she" came with was Wilma, so someone at some point figured female at least.
I figured if I went with the idea of swapping out tubs with plants in them it would work. Even if they destroyed them quickly, it would at least be good occasional enrichment.
Unfortunately an outdoor habitat is not feasible with our location and budget.
Great question..... are you good at IDing them? The people before me did not know what type they were and I'm new to turtles.
They are in an indoor setup year round.
Hey everyone! We are building a new setup for our 2 box turtles, and I am hoping to add some live plants. I understand that the turtles may rip up the plants, but that is part of the fun (enrichment for the turtles!) My plan is to use something like cat litter pans to have multiple pans full of...