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Identify This Turtle/Terapin + Advice

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  • 20-11-2013 1:49am
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    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭


    My sister came into possession of this animal after the owner couldn't look after it.

    Could you suggest what exactly it is and how best to look after it please?

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    Thank you.


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    eg6 vtec
    Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭eg6 vtec


    looks like a yellow belly slider to me, what size tank do you have for it? as they can get big fast


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    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    eg6 vtec wrote: »
    looks like a yellow belly slider to me, what size tank do you have for it? as they can get big fast

    It's about a 48' x 18" x 30".

    Any other suggestions around water levels or diet or whatever please?


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    Uaru
    Closed Accounts Posts: 153 ✭✭Uaru


    You need a uv light, a heat light and basking dock, an aquarium heater set to 25 degrees and a good filter, preferably an external. Feed it turtle pellets as they are less messy than most other foods. They can get to the size of a dinner plate so an indoor pond will be necessary when its adult size. Fill the tank up just enough so it can't climb out.


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    Morf
    Registered Users Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    Thank you, will pass the advice on.


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    tallus
    Registered Users Posts: 6,324 ✭✭✭tallus


    Try the tortoise trust website for advice. It will steer you in the right direction.


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