Brittany1006
Member
Hey guys, so I've never owned a turtle but have done lots of research over the past couple of days. My husbands friends home was destroyed due to recent historic floods in our area and he volunteered to take their turtles so they wouldn't have to worry about taking care of them while renovating their home. All four of them are 6 months old, 2 painted and 2 snapping. They were sent in a 10 gallon tank with a filter CAKED in mud from the flood waters, a lamp and food. After researching I have ordered a 30 gallon tank, a filter for turtles, a shatterproof heater, thermometer and water conditioner. I have everything but the heater and filter they will be delivered tomorrow. I am going to transfer them to their new tank with all of the new stuff tomorrow night when it gets here. I have lots of questions I'm praying someone can help me with.
1. How do I transfer them to the new tank?
2. Should the basking area have a gradual slope or can it just be rocks stacked up?
3. Does the filter run at all times?
4. How often do I feed them and how much?
5. Do they prefer light at night time or should I turn the lights off?
6. Should the bottom of the tank be empty? (they currently have small pebbles all along the bottom)
7. Should I feed them lettuce with their normal food? If so what type?
8. I've read they like hiding spots, they have 3 smaller fake plants, how many do they need? Where should I put them?
9. How often does the tank need cleaned? What do I clean it with? Do I take them out while cleaning it?
I think that's all I have for now but I'm sure I'll come up with more.
THANK YOU GUYS IN ADVANCE!!!!
1. How do I transfer them to the new tank?
2. Should the basking area have a gradual slope or can it just be rocks stacked up?
3. Does the filter run at all times?
4. How often do I feed them and how much?
5. Do they prefer light at night time or should I turn the lights off?
6. Should the bottom of the tank be empty? (they currently have small pebbles all along the bottom)
7. Should I feed them lettuce with their normal food? If so what type?
8. I've read they like hiding spots, they have 3 smaller fake plants, how many do they need? Where should I put them?
9. How often does the tank need cleaned? What do I clean it with? Do I take them out while cleaning it?
I think that's all I have for now but I'm sure I'll come up with more.
THANK YOU GUYS IN ADVANCE!!!!