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Gravid female red eared slider
So it's the time of the year where last year on April 29,2019 my female red eared slider who is turning 4 soon layed her eggs but this time she hasn't. I moved her to her nesting area today (29th ...
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My 18 year old Musk turtle has some soft areas on his plastron
My 18 year old Musk turtle has some soft areas on his plastron. They also bend a bit. Is this ok? There are no exotic vets in my area so I am not sure what to.
He eats dry turtle pellets and he has ...
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What could I use to clean limescale off of tank glass?
My turtle tank is half of its height filled with water. Where the filtered water falls from the pipe into the water, there is a lot of limescale on the glass.
What tools (sponge, brush...) could I use ...
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Which light is good for aquarium turtles, UVA, UVB, UVC? [duplicate]
In continuation of my question Do aquarium turtles require basking everyday?
I will purchase a UV bulb for turtles but which one should I purchase UVA, UVB or UVC?
How much distance should I keep ...
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Do aquarium turtles require basking every day?
Sometimes, my turtles are not active at all. They appear to be floating on the surface, completely motionless. I generally change water in that case.
However, I also think that not giving them proper ...
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Is medium sized gravel okay for my 40 gal turtle tank?
Could someone suggest the best substrate for my turtle tank?
I'm planning to use medium sized gravel so turtles can't swallow them.
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Turtles: Fresh water in aquarium turned red after few minutes
Around 30-40 mins ago I changed aquarium water, cleaned the filter and dropped some toya food for my turtles. Now I am seeing water turned red, I have already checked there are no cuts, bites or ...
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How can I find out the species of my baby turtles?
I just received 3 baby turtles as a gift from my boyfriend and we were looking online to see what species they are. The smallest one is a darker shade of green. I saw some called red-eared slider ...
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I think my female map turtle is trying to lay her eggs in the water [duplicate]
I have two map turtles; one male and another one female.
I caught them doing the mating dance and the deeds plenty of times. I got the male from a friend and he was lonely, so about a month later ...
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What turtle aquarium substrate suits for "filtration" bacteria?
I would like to have better filtration and I was informed that bacteria which I add to water can live longer and grow in proper substrate. I would like to have also plants, but they have no chance to ...
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What is the safest way of protecting the plants in my turtles tank?
I have a Common Snapping Turtle who has about a 3 inch carapace, housed in a 40 gallon breeder tank. I like to keep live plants in the tank with her, as it helps with water quality. I am wondering if ...
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How do I get rid of bleach smell in my turtle aquarium?
I had snails in a turtle aquarium. To clean the aquarium, I bleached it and then boiled it.
Afterward, I rinsed it 3 more times but it still smelled like bleach. I put in 1 fish but it died. Is there ...
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What are some safe sand sifters and residue eaters for my turtle?
Sand sifters are animals that move the sand bed, and the latter eat remaining food matter that fell down to the substrate, keeping in mind an animal can be both. Since I'm intending to add some ...
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Is there any substrate for turtles that avoids the risks of impaction?
I've been reading a lot about impaction in reptiles. Various articles have suggested alternatives that prevent impaction in reptiles, but they've all been about land reptiles. So far all substrate I ...
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How long will it take for a turtle to get used to a new aquarium?
I've set up an aquarium for my turtle, added the basics I know of.
I move my turtle like 4 times a day, 2 times to place it under direct sunlight since I'm yet to find UV-B and UV-A lights. And ...
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How do I feed a turtle foods that don't float?
I have a small turtle, and I feed it a variety of food including boiled chicken, slugs, earthworms, and vegetables. I've recently upgraded its aquarium and added substrate and made it deeper.
I'm ...
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What is the basic proper aquarium setup for a turtle?
I'm setting up an aquarium for a turtle and have a few inquiries about how to prepare it properly. I want to have not only the proper setup, but also have precautions to avoid the turtle flipping over ...
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How can I stop my turtle from eating my pet goldfish?
I had two turtles (male and female) and five goldfish in one 2.5 x 1.5 ft (around 46 x 61 cm) aquarium, which was filled with water up to 1 ft (around 30 cm) height. I fed all of them once a day, ...
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Is this turtle tank too dirty?
My sister got two turtles a while back, and it was great at first. Though now it seems it's too much for her to properly take care of them. Their tank is very dirty, though she claims they like that. ...
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What are the safe materials for an aquatic turtle aquarium?
What are safe materials for inside an aquatic turtle aquarium? I've seen plans using PVC, concrete, lumber, etc. but am concerned about chemicals.
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