Box Turtle Hatchling Care Sheet - Tortoise Forum
Oct 3, 2013 · BOX TURTLE HATCHLING CARE INTRODUCTION: Box turtles are native to North America. They are also known as box tortoises, although box turtles are terrestrial members of the …
Box Turtle Care Sheet | Tortoise Forum
Nov 30, 2012 · Box Turtles are used to having large areas to walk around in, so a nice sized container for an adult is necessary, a hatchling can have something smaller, and the enclosure upgrades with …
Live plants safe for Box turtles - Tortoise Forum
Jan 2, 2012 · I was wondering which live plants are safe for box turtles..I want to put real plants in the habitat (leaving them in the pots of course) Thank You Jojo :tort:
GOOD UVB bulb for Musk Turtles - Tortoise Forum
Feb 20, 2021 · Musk turtles need lower levels of UVB than many other aquatic turtles. They also tend not to bask as much. I use a T5 HO with a 5.0 zoomed UVB bulb for my musk turtles.
The dangers of using Goldfish and Rosy Red minnows as feeders
Dec 18, 2008 · Many pet shops and websites recommend purchasing "feeder" goldfish or fathead minnows (Rosy Reds) as feeders for aquatic turtles. These are actually the two absolute worst …
Question about the 4 inch turtle law and online pet stores/breeders
Dec 15, 2018 · Here's the 4" rule: The "Four-inch" Regulations With a commentary by Michael J. Connor, Ph.D. In an attempt to curtail the incidence of turtle-associated Salmonella infection in …
Turtles and frogs. Dangers and diseases? - Tortoise Forum
Jan 19, 2024 · Is it dangerous to allow turtles to coexist with wild frogs? Will turtles catch diseases from the frogs? Will turtles spread diseases to the frogs? Will turtles eat all the frogs? Will toxic frogs and …
Best UVB for Aquatic Turtle (Yellow Belly Slider) - Tortoise Forum
Feb 17, 2022 · Exactly the same. Turtles bask and need brightly lit ambient just like tortoises. Same basking bulb set the same way, and the HO tubes make the best UV of anything out there right now. …
Safe driftwood? | Tortoise Forum
Oct 27, 2024 · Hello! This morning I found some branches on the side of the river and I was thinking that I could place it into my musk turtle tank but im worried if its safe since im not sure what type of wood …
Hatchling Care - Eating/Diet - Box Turtle | Tortoise Forum
Feb 20, 2011 · Eastern Box turtles are protected here in Massachusetts because they are so rare here , I don't know if it's the case where you are. I am so happy you care so much for their welfare and I'm …