So I am planning on buying a little red ear turtle. I was just wondering is it ok to?

Question

mix turtles with Goldfish?

Answer 1

shes right the baby trtles especially becuase their vicous little rascals and theyll pretty much eat anything that has blood my baby turtle took down this HUGE goldfish by itself i put the goldfish in the turtle cage becuase the gold fish was huge compared to the turtle but noooooo i was wrong minutes later i come to check on my turtle Squirt and i see a fish head inside a turtles mouth fish scales floating and this little bubble i didnt no wat it was but it was gross

Answer 2

your turtle will eat the goldfish. also, goldfish are cold water fish and turtles need at least 75f water.

your turtle will get to be about 8-12 inches long, are you ready for that?

do you have a basking area? a heat bulb and a uvb bulb? did you get all of the gravel out of your tank? is your tank large enough for your turtle? (over 20g?)

you need a full aquatic set up, not semi aquatic. RES love to swim, the more water the better. you just need to make sure your turtle can get out of the water to bask. look into a zoomed turtle dock. fill the tank up with as much water as you can. trust me.

visit redearslider.com for more info. i'd consider getting this pet. its a life long commitment

Answer 3

Not unless you want to feed the turtle. The turtle will eat the goldfish. My boyfriend has a red-ear turtle and he sometimes gives her small fish as a treat.

EDIT: Just some extra advise on owning a turtle: make sure you research the type that you're getting, and get a good sized tank for them. Turtles can be small when you get them, but then they grow over many years and get really big. We've had to get several new tanks for our turtle to make sure she has enough room.

Answer 4

It's not OK for either. The goldfish get eaten and they are too fatty for turtle food. It would be like you eating nothing but greasy hamburgers.

Answer 5

Turtles will any fish in with them and goldfish will slowly kill a turtle through poisoning.  Get rosy red minnows or guppies instead, they are a much safer food and are sometimes much more fun to watch.

Also, you need to make sure that you'll have a large enough tank.  A RES can easily reach 6" by the end of it's first year when cared for properly and you need at least 10 gallons per *inch* of shell.  Do some research like checking the link below to make sure you can have the right setup.

Answer 6

No! That would be like placing a canary in a box with a cat!

Answer 7

No, some turtles will eat fish, or nip at them if they don't.....besides, you need a semi-aquatic set-up for it, with water just deep enough that it can stand on the bottom and stick it's nose out of the water.  More info.:

http://home.earthlink.net/~rednine/slide...

http://www.ehow.com/how_2176900_care-red...

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/ca...

Answer 8

*Nope thats what they love to eat!!

I have had 2 sliders for 36 yrs now plus a 7 yr old and a 5 yr old. This is how I have taken care of them for 36 yrs. Great pets.

I have had them in a stand alone 150gal pond from sears..for about 6 yrs now..

Here is some important and a lot of info. If he or she is small get feeder guppies or small feeder goldfish, frozen brown worms ..or live brown worms from a fish store. petco and or petsmart do not carry live worms..

Red-eared sliders, Gender especially juveniles, can be difficult to s*x. Gender in adults is determined by external physical characteristics and behavior. In Comparison to females, males have longer fore claws (which are use in courtship), a longer tail length, a longer distance from the body to the vent opening, a tail that is thicker at the base and generally a smaller body size and shell length. Turtles are considered juveniles till after 5 yrs old.

Their Home

The minimum enclosure size for hatchling re-eared slider should be a 20-gallon aquarium. As a general rule, the water depth should be at least 2 times the turtle's length, with several extra inches of air space between the surface of the water to the top edge of the tank to prevent escapes. For 4 to 5 inch long sliders, the recommended minimum enclosure surface area is 50 gal plus tank with an extra square foot for each additional turtle.

What to Feed

In the wild, re-eared sliders eat both animal and plant sources of food. However, juveniles are mainly meat eaters but still love the greens.

In captivity, the diet for juveniles should consist primarily of a commercial aquatic turtle pellet. Hatchlings and juveniles should be fed on a daily basis; however, they should be offered no more than they will consume during a single session to minimize water contamination. The diet can be supplemented with live fish of an appropriate size (guppies, goldfish),  tubiflex worms and earthworms. Plant matter, in the form of chapped leafy greens or finely chapped mixed vegetables, can be offered once weekly but may not be readily accepted until they grow older. Fill tank with approx 20 feeder guppies and or 10 to 15 small goldfish. you’ll know when to replenish the live food supply. just count what’s left

For adults, 20% of the diet may consist of commercial turtle pellets. Plus 80% of their diet is fresh alive fish to catch in their water which also gives them exercise when trying to catch to eat. Adults should be fed greens kale, romaine, red leaf lettuce, mustard greens, dandelion, watercress, parsley. Swiss chard, shredded carrots, shredded squash, thawed frozen mixed vegetables and miscellaneous fruits. Adults can be fed every two to three days. NO iceberg or cabbage!!

Vital Statistics

Total Body length: 5-8" average, up to 12 inches max.

Life span: 15-25+ years

Males have the longer foreclaws..

Water quality and Filtration

Sliders are voracious feeders and tend to foul the water quickly with their messy eating habits and frequent defecation. Therefore, a system needs to be in place for good water quality. Partial to full water changes can be performed. Many different filter systems are available ..

Common Health Problems

If you take proper care of your red-eared slider by providing excellent housing, nutrition, lighting, and heating, it is unlikely to ever become ill or injured. However, it’s still important to familiarize yourself with ailments common to sliders so that you can quickly identify them in your own slider, should it become ill. The following are some of the most common medical problems among red-eared sliders.

Fungal Infections

“Fungal infections are fairly common among red-eared sliders, especially younger ones. If you notice what looks like a light layer of cotton on your slider’s shell or eyes or in its mouth, this is most likely some form of fungal infection. Although their appearance can be alarming, most infections in their early stages are fully treatable at home. If a fungal infection remains untreated, however, it can spread across the entire body and cause serious harm to your turtle.

To treat a mild fungal infection, immerse your red-eared slider in a warm saltwater bath for about half an hour each day, using a soft sponge to gently scrub the infected regions. You can also treat patches of fungus with topical applications of a mild antiseptic, such as povidone-iodine. As long as the problem isn’t severe, you should notice signs of recovery within a day or two, and a full recovery in about 10–14 days.

If your turtle has a persistent fungal infection that home treatment isn’t curing, take it to the vet for treatment. Several medications are available that can address a fungal infection if it hasn’t spread too far.”

Respiratory Infections

“Slider turtles and other aquatic species are susceptible to respiratory infections. Most respiratory infections that can affect sliders are mild and easily treatable in their early stages, but there are also some particularly virulent infections that can kill a turtle very quickly without veterinary attention. Sliders usually develop respiratory infections when their tank is too cold.

Symptoms of an infection include a runny nose, wheezing, lopsided swimming (an ailing lung changes the turtle’s buoyancy), lethargy, and a refusal to eat. If you identify the illness in its early stages, you may be able to treat it by removing the sick slider from its quarters into a new, clean tank (especially if you keep multiple sliders, since the majority of respiratory infections are contagious) and keeping it a few degrees warmer than normal. Warmth is the most crucial factor in treating respiratory infections in the home. If the condition persists for more than a few days or worsens, bring your slider to your veterinarian, who will treat the infection with antibiotics.”

Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com“.

Good luck

Answer 9

nope i read they eat goldfish but if u wanna spoil ur turtles give em fish