Box Turtle Hatchling Care Sheet - Tortoise Forum
Oct 3, 2013 · BOX TURTLE HATCHLING CARE INTRODUCTION: Box turtles are native to North America. They are also known as box tortoises, although box turtles are terrestrial members of …
Question about the 4 inch turtle law and online pet stores/breeders
Dec 15, 2018 · Here's the 4" rule: The "Four-inch" Regulations With a commentary by Michael J. Connor, Ph.D. In an attempt to curtail the incidence of turtle-associated Salmonella infection in …
Box Turtle Care Sheet | Tortoise Forum
Nov 30, 2012 · Box Turtles are used to having large areas to walk around in, so a nice sized container for an adult is necessary, a hatchling can have something smaller, and the enclosure …
GOOD UVB bulb for Musk Turtles - Tortoise Forum
Feb 20, 2021 · Musk turtles need lower levels of UVB than many other aquatic turtles. They also tend not to bask as much. I use a T5 HO with a 5.0 zoomed UVB bulb for my musk turtles.
Live plants safe for Box turtles - Tortoise Forum
Jan 2, 2012 · I was wondering which live plants are safe for box turtles..I want to put real plants in the habitat (leaving them in the pots of course) Thank You Jojo :tort:
The dangers of using Goldfish and Rosy Red minnows as feeders
Dec 18, 2008 · Many pet shops and websites recommend purchasing "feeder" goldfish or fathead minnows (Rosy Reds) as feeders for aquatic turtles. These are actually the two absolute worst …
What turtle species can coexist with common musk turtles?
Apr 8, 2021 · Snapping turtles are, by nature, VERY aggressive and will happily eat a smaller turtle- even hatchlings of their own species! Sliders and cooters etc are FANTASTIC …
Box Turtles - how many together? | Tortoise Forum
Jun 28, 2021 · What about Box turtles and Wood turtles? Are they any more tolerant, or does the same go for them? Also, is the room needed for their enclosure comparable to torts, or can …
Was given a wild-caught baby painted turtle, what do I do?
Jul 15, 2018 · Baby turtles have about a 1% chance of surviving to adulthood as most die before finding suitable places or become a snack for a larger animal - from bass to frogs to birds and …
Turtles and frogs. Dangers and diseases? - Tortoise Forum
Jan 19, 2024 · Is it dangerous to allow turtles to coexist with wild frogs? Will turtles catch diseases from the frogs? Will turtles spread diseases to the frogs? Will turtles eat all the frogs? Will toxic …