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Dudesmom · Level 2 Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Pa

For our turtle to play with or keep him busy.I have read several post were some of you speak of adding play things for them and I have nothing but rocks and water in my tank Confused

He is almost the size of two half dollars if that.Right now he is in a 10 gallon but this week I will be switching him to a 20 long.Is he board? Do they need things to keep them busy?Thanks in advance for your help!!!!

fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

Some things to add:
Plants, fake or real
Cuttlebone pieces to chew on
Bubble to play in (with your filter or an air pump)

Get a bigger tank than 20g if you can.

dixieee · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 3:59 am Post subject:

adding to fishandcandy's:

figurines that decorate the tank and keep the turtle busy (turtles like to move things around).

i have rubber duckies and a floating boat for mine. they like sailing every now and then Smile

throw in a ping pong ball and see how they go crazy for it
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

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5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

sunny41 · Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

oh what about fishes?they ove it keep the turtle swiming to catch the fish and eat them.it keep them busy.
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Dudesmom · Level 2 Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Pa

Thanks for the tips. I have rubber turtles instead of rubber ducks.......lol
Could I put one of these in the tank? I worry about Dude taking a piece off of it Surprised

The only reason for the 20 right now is that I am upgrading my tropical fish tank to a 30 and was going to move Dude to the 20 since I would have the 20 sitting around and once the 20 gets to small we will then by a 55 for him.The 10 he is in now is great for him cause he is still very small and switching him to the 20 would give him ample room for right now.I do understand though that he will need a much bigger tank once he gets bigger but for now it will work Wink

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 4:35 am Post subject:

ok if it's already there then there's no harm in upgrading even if a small difference Smile

rubber turtles will do especially that he's alone. he'll get the chance to meet some siblings Wink

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Dudesmom · Level 2 Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 28 Location: Pa

BrianJ · Level 2 Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 61

or you can get a real turtle Laughing

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:15 am Post subject:

hmm if u can provide the room and time for a 125+ gallons or 2 separate 75+ gallons then go for another turtle.
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

mynewturtle · Level 2 Joined: 06 May 2006 Posts: 30 Location: canada

well mabey try adding the folowing:
feeder fish NOT GOLD FISH!
plants i would prefer live so the turtles don't eat the plastic.
or mabey conserder another turtle.
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adam_890 · Level 1 Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Posts: 8

My turtles love air bubbles and plants and i get them some small fish to chace every now and again they seem to enjoy it Very Happy

sunny41 · Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject:

turtles are not social animals so they dont get lonley
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