My nephew just got two baby(not much larger than a quarter) red eared sliders. I have raised snakes most of my life, some lizards and I am planning some tortoises. But I have little experience with res. I understand that it is illegal to sell them under 4", but this pet store and another in this area both are selling these tiny turtles.
Here is the problem. They gave him no info at all. I am rpetty sure it is because they don't even know what they are doing. When I went to check them out they were just sitting there. He said they sleep all the time. He had no heat source at all. The tank was at around 70 degrees. I got him a flood lamp and the basking temp is only up to 80 now. I am waiting for him to call me so I can tell him to mov up one size bulb to bring the temp up more. Is there anything else he can or needs to do for them? Or is it too late?
Here is the problem. They gave him no info at all. I am rpetty sure it is because they don't even know what they are doing. When I went to check them out they were just sitting there. He said they sleep all the time. He had no heat source at all. The tank was at around 70 degrees. I got him a flood lamp and the basking temp is only up to 80 now. I am waiting for him to call me so I can tell him to mov up one size bulb to bring the temp up more. Is there anything else he can or needs to do for them? Or is it too late?