MuseCrazy
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Long story short, my boyfriends parents may be getting a divorce and under those circumstances, he and his turtle moved in with me!
He has had this RES in a 20 gallon tank for at least 10 years with a filter and floating log. My hermit crabs are in a bigger tank than this turtle. I don't think they've ever dechlorinated the water or had UVB light, just a basic house light, fed basic pellets and crab food I'd bring over cause I felt bad for the big guy. He really shouldn't be in a 20 gallon long, when I scolded my boyfriend and his mom for it they were like "oh if we get him a bigger tank he'll get bigger" what is the best way to house them?
I have a pond in my backyard, but a crazy winter killed all the koi fish and frog eggs (I'm in Maryland). Occasionally some random frogs native to my area will hang out in it but it's been empty for 3 years and has bamboo and some other plants in it. Should I put him in this pond for the spring/summer and bring him in for the winter? I want to give him the best care I can.
He has had this RES in a 20 gallon tank for at least 10 years with a filter and floating log. My hermit crabs are in a bigger tank than this turtle. I don't think they've ever dechlorinated the water or had UVB light, just a basic house light, fed basic pellets and crab food I'd bring over cause I felt bad for the big guy. He really shouldn't be in a 20 gallon long, when I scolded my boyfriend and his mom for it they were like "oh if we get him a bigger tank he'll get bigger" what is the best way to house them?
I have a pond in my backyard, but a crazy winter killed all the koi fish and frog eggs (I'm in Maryland). Occasionally some random frogs native to my area will hang out in it but it's been empty for 3 years and has bamboo and some other plants in it. Should I put him in this pond for the spring/summer and bring him in for the winter? I want to give him the best care I can.