The Next Pet



tortoise
I've been wanting a new pet. I want a tortoise, but I may get a turtle because a tortoise costs a lot of money. A tortoise can cost about $100.00 or more, where a turtle costs around $20.00.

The size of a turtle tank is 4-5 times longer than the turtle,and  3-4 times wider than the turtle.If the water is to shallow then they can get hurt. They need special light such as UV light ,incandescent (for heat) and fluorescent (for essential health).12 hours of light a day using both UVA/UVB fluorescent. Aquatic turtles eat crickets, meal worms, wax worms or comet goldfish.

 The size of a tortoise tank is a 40 gallons or larger glass tank with a screen on top and lots of room with a shallow water dish to soak their shells. They will also need a dry hiding place and UV light ,incandescent (for heat) and fluorescent (for essential health). You must maintain a daytime temperature between 70-85º for basking. Also you need to use an under tank heater to create a basking area of 95-100º for night. Tortoises need a night time temperature between 60-70º. Tortoise's need at least one cup of vegetables, and a little fruit and a little bit of tortoise food that you get at a pet store. The reason i want a tortoise is they like to be picked up and you can feed them food from the kitchen.

 If I end up not getting a tortoise or a turtle I will most likely get a lot of small fish.

 http://pets.petsmart.com/


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Comments

  1. RueMarch 10, 2014 at 1:09 PM

    Charlie - suggest you consider emailing Alina at alinalorigan1@gmail.com to get some hints on turtles because she had one that eventually grew so big she had to release it in the river out in front of the house.

    Rue

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  2. UnknownMarch 12, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    Well, this turtle business seems pretty detailed and complicated Charlie. And Rue's comment is making me think that as a mom, I'd opt for lots of little fish :). You know me, not so big into the pets!

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