sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 When turtles have fully grown which one would be the smallest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 is this a trick question?do you mean species or male/female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I have a rescued 23 year old female red ear, with a 12cm long shell x 12cm wide, was kept in a small tank its whole life, is that the smallest. Will probably be the lumpiest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I should have worded it right I just wanted to know for if i got a turtle which would have a small body in years to come as i like them inside Does male or female grow different aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yes males and Females grow different I think Females are bigger please correct me if im wrong! Livingart a turtle kept in a small tank is the same as a fish kept in a small tank its growth is stunted and is not fair on the animal so depending on the species of turtle their tank should be at least 2 feet long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah that was what i was wondering as id hate to stunt it by any means Sorta what i want to know is what will it live comfortably in for the rest of its life eg 3foot tank 5foot tank Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 cool its gonna be real happy especially after being in a small tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 I havent got one was just wanting info for if i do get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 oh sorry I read hte wrong name with your post I read it wrong I ment that if livingart had a new tank for her she would be happier! Hayley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Ahh gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 oh sorry I read hte wrong name with your post I read it wrong I ment that if livingart had a new tank for her she would be happier! Hayley Livingart wildlife park have a big outside encloser with about 30 odd turtles in it with heaps of space to swim and bath.... his turtles would be the happiest turtles around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 reeve s are one you want they only grow to 12 to 15 cm long but cost about $300 EA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 cool vil sounds like they would be in little turtle heaven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 My post did read a rescued turtle - Turtles kept in a too small an environment develop very misshapen shells that may never recover properly We now have 51 "RESCUED" red ears housed out side all year round, our turtles lay over well over 300 eggs each year but we only hatch approx 60 so we can assure that the red ears we breed all get a good home. No sales through pet shops and all new owners vetted to ensure the young find a home wher the owners understand the requirements of keeping a turtle. Our largest female is called Truck, she was run over by a truck on the main highway near TePuke. this split her shell with an oval piece 40mm across displaced, we fibreglassed her shell with the segment in place. 8 years later she is one of our bigger layers with the damage now hard to see. We currently have a rescue penguin munching the fish in our 2.1 metre local marine tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 sound great next time I am up there (may be a while away) I will come visit! My brother was going to get a turtle but my parents and I discouraged him as we knew he would get bored in 2 seconds and then I would be stuck looking after it for the 30 or so more years it would live! Hayley :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Thanks dennis thats what i wanted to know And males tend to grow smaller, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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