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First time Terrapin owner

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  • 26-12-2009 4:12pm
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    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Got my first pet this year - a terrapin! Its class but I want to make sure I have everything right.
    The tank is 16in long, 12in wide and 10in tall. Its filled up 1/3rd of the way with water. I have stones in the tank also for the terrapin.
    Also I have a heater to keep it at 26 degrees and a filter. Does this sound ok? I want to make sure the little guy is gona be ok.


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    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Magenta


    There's another thread on Terrapins on the first page of this forum.
    Be advised they grow to the size of a dinner plate so a 16 inch tank is not going to be big enough for long.


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    scottie pippen
    Registered Users Posts: 666 ✭✭✭scottie pippen


    you will need an ultraviolet light - this simulates natural sunlight, these come as a tube shaped bulb or as a screw in. the tube shape are cheaper, but you need unit to place them in, similar to what is used on a aquarium.

    you will also need an area where the terrapin can get out and completely dry off.
    and a basking lamp above this that reaches is around 35 to 40 degrees.

    you can get a turtle dock the floats - it attaches to the side of the tank with suction cups, but these are only OK for a while, as they grow quite big fast.

    be prepared to upgrade to a bigger set up soon.

    good luck with your terrapin.


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    Liam90
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    What kind is it? here is some caresheets... http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheets.htm


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    whitelightrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,100 ✭✭✭whitelightrider


    Its a yellow bellied slider I think. He's a bit shy but from reading online that goes pretty quickly. I just want to make sure Im feeding him enough because if you go near the tank he gets a little freaked out.


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