Recent content by Patjava30

Im conserned I have some shell rot. Could anyone help? What should I do?!

I don't think there's too much sun. He ended up spending most days outside, and came in at night. I did get the merc vapor bulb too. Great thing for a tort to be outside!

ReptiSun 13 watt 5.0 UVB Mini Compact Fluorescent lamp. Is that good?

They are UVB bulb for sure, and no curly bulb I also have a tort so I know to steer clear of those :) thanks!

Thank you! He does have a spot to get out of the water, I hardly see him use it. As for UVA and UVB I bought the 'water turtle' light set up at the pet store. :)

To add, he's not lethargic, swims like crazy all the time and eats regularly.

I have a beautiful young mississippi map turtle he's a baby only about 5 months old. He is in a 40gal aquarium, with a magnetic turtle dock, he eats exo terra turtle food and gets romaine (that he doesn't touch) and some fresh crickets and meal worms as a treat. 80 deg water temp and a basking...

I have a semi-professional background. I interned in a cognitive psych lab at a SUNY Albany and recently got a tort and that's sparked an interest. Thanks for your help I really appreciate it!

Thanks for the info! I'm going to do some research

I've had a neat thought that I think merits some expert conversation. I saw a post of a cute russian tort sleeping, pretty cute, in the picture the individual who posted makes comment about her choice of substrates, coconut coir and repti-bark, which I use also she comments that she keeps the...

I will be sure to update you! Thanks for the interest!

I am looking to start a Paladrium, I've been doing a lot of research but have not had a lot of luck. I want to use a 55-75 gal tank, partition off 1/3 for land and 2/3 for water. In the water I would like to start with a baby painted turtle, a freshwater clam, some crayfish and perhaps some sort...

It may be a sea robin. They're cool looking things. Armor playing and crazy huge fins.

Im in the process of building a "sometimes" out door enclosure for my russian, I wondered if this is a good UVB bulb for his indoor home. Thanks!

I live in upstate ny, am still figuring things out, what are everyone's opinions for best substrate for my torts indoor pen. Outdoor he has organic topsoil, indoor I'm using coconut coir as a base and repti bark on top. I don't like the bark at all!! It doesn't hold moisture. Thanks!