Joey B.
New Member
Hi everyone,
Does anyone have any experience with raising hatching common snapping turtles?
I'm getting one next week and I've got his enclosure set up, minus any lighting. I keep seeing conflicting into on lighting & snappers. Some say they need UVB some say they get what they need from their diet (but only if it's super varied). I'd like to err in the side of caution and provide it but I can't find any suggestions for how to light a small container. Right now he's very tiny (not much bigger than a quarter) so until he puts on a little size and is a better swimmer I'm just keeping him in a small(wish) Rubbermaid tub with about 1.5" of water, a piece fo driftwood & floating plants. I'd like to have a basking light pointed at one end of the driftwood but I think what he's in is too small & someone said any lights (esp anything that puts off heat like a mercury vapor) would likely be too bright & could cause problems with his eyes.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
Does anyone have any experience with raising hatching common snapping turtles?
I'm getting one next week and I've got his enclosure set up, minus any lighting. I keep seeing conflicting into on lighting & snappers. Some say they need UVB some say they get what they need from their diet (but only if it's super varied). I'd like to err in the side of caution and provide it but I can't find any suggestions for how to light a small container. Right now he's very tiny (not much bigger than a quarter) so until he puts on a little size and is a better swimmer I'm just keeping him in a small(wish) Rubbermaid tub with about 1.5" of water, a piece fo driftwood & floating plants. I'd like to have a basking light pointed at one end of the driftwood but I think what he's in is too small & someone said any lights (esp anything that puts off heat like a mercury vapor) would likely be too bright & could cause problems with his eyes.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance!