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Hey, I have one or to questions i was wondereing you guys could help me with.
Im not sure if you guys could help me with a Semi-Aquatic Tortoise/Turtle buy anything would be helpful.
The kind if Turtle i have is an Asian Box Turtle. It's name is Hercules.
I have come over some websites (Tortoise Trust Web) that said it is aquatic and spends 90% of its time in the water. I was wondering if it would be better to fill 50/50 water or even 25/75 water? My other question would be would should the bedding be? I have Alfalfa Bedding and I plan to change it soon becuase when it gets wet it gets mushy and changes colors and hard underneath all the bedding.
My Turtle also came from a Pet Shop and when I look at it, it has a small yellow spot where the light is reflecting in the picture. It doesnt necceserly look like shell rot. Could it be the shell loosing color? If it is how could i help it.
And how much should i feed it? I understand feeding it everyday but how much?
And is it safe to let my turtle roam out? I've checked my yard for anything that could be dangerous. I live in New England and not to far away from New York City and my turtle in its home needs high temperatures of 80-85 so im not sure if i should be letting it out even if it's warm since it is a Semi-Tropical turtle
If Somebody could answer these questions i would be greatly helpful. And yes im a new to keeping Tortoises.
Im not sure if you guys could help me with a Semi-Aquatic Tortoise/Turtle buy anything would be helpful.
The kind if Turtle i have is an Asian Box Turtle. It's name is Hercules.
I have come over some websites (Tortoise Trust Web) that said it is aquatic and spends 90% of its time in the water. I was wondering if it would be better to fill 50/50 water or even 25/75 water? My other question would be would should the bedding be? I have Alfalfa Bedding and I plan to change it soon becuase when it gets wet it gets mushy and changes colors and hard underneath all the bedding.
My Turtle also came from a Pet Shop and when I look at it, it has a small yellow spot where the light is reflecting in the picture. It doesnt necceserly look like shell rot. Could it be the shell loosing color? If it is how could i help it.
And how much should i feed it? I understand feeding it everyday but how much?
And is it safe to let my turtle roam out? I've checked my yard for anything that could be dangerous. I live in New England and not to far away from New York City and my turtle in its home needs high temperatures of 80-85 so im not sure if i should be letting it out even if it's warm since it is a Semi-Tropical turtle
If Somebody could answer these questions i would be greatly helpful. And yes im a new to keeping Tortoises.