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ryanandsuzyro · Level 3 Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 207

Fat Tucker baskin'

Compare from his size last November!

MinisMommy · Level 3 Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 103

cute turtle... question... how big of a container do you have him (more than likely a female btw... all signs point to girl... short nails and size) in? it looks small. remember turtles need about 1 gal of water per inch. if (s)he's 5 in he needs to be in about 50 gal of water. Its only fair for the turtle... it would be like you living in a little closet. anyway... cute turtle.

ryanandsuzyro · Level 3 Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Posts: 207

Thanks for the advice, I am quite OCD about Tucker's care and very aware of his tank size and needs - much to my wife's chagrin ("We just bought him new stuff!"). He is currently in a 35 gallon Rubbermaid container filled probably 25 gallons. He's doing quite well in it and his growth has slowed. Come fall we will be moving up to a 75 gallon aquarium, which should last for a number of years.

His front claws, not visible in the picture, are getting quite long, so I am of the opinion Tucker is a male. He's not a year old yet, so it could wind up either way. =)