Too expensive?

Question

i'm thinking about getting a pet turtle but i was wandering if they are expensive too keep.

thanks ;)

Answer 1

Box turtles just need vegtables and the occasional snail or two.  I don't think they are as expensive as say a cat or a dog.  You don't really hear about high vet bills for turtles.

Answer 2

To start Yes

Answer 3

Yeah their kinda exepsive. But please consider buying this pet. They live up to 100 ywears and grow to a massive size when a adult. I have a 40 year old turtle and i had to buy a ENORMOUS tank to house them. And that cost 500 dollars plus. And he eats lots of food. But i love him to bits!!! But do consider.

Answer 4

well.

the law is, is that they have to be atleast 4in around...

so don't expect too small of a turtle.

and they cost from 20$ to 50$

unless you find a baby one at the lake or pond...then that's free(:

but anyway....

you can get a 5 gallon aquarium for 10$

food[turtle food] is about 3$

and just get some rocks from around the house pop um in the tank add some water and a big rock for it to sit on when it get's tired...

and there ya' go!

Answer 5

I have red eared sliders which are aquatic turtles that I have had for 6 years. A good indoor set up costs about $250 (tank, filter, media, accessories). You have to change the water several times a month, takes about 30 minutes. Monthly expenses for filter media and food is about $30. Right now they are in a 50 gallon tank and I am making an outdoor habitat for them in my backyard for the warm months. That will cost a few hundred dollars at the very least.

Also remember - turtles grow and they live a LONG time (if cared for properly) Red eared sliders can live 50 years.

Answer 6

yes they need large tanks, UVB lighting, heat lamps, a 55 to 100 gallon tank(depending on the species) and also a HUGE filter. Mine has already clogged a broke 3 filters at olny 2 inches. So now i have a 55 gallon filter for a bet 10 gallons of water. They are expencive, there food is not. But there set up is VERY VERY expencive. that is if you want to do it right.