What kind of turtle should i get? I'm a beginner and i want a small turtle.

Question

i'm a beginner so i don't know much about turtles. but it can live indoors, and is small. What type should i get?

Answer 1

you should get a box turtle or a russian tortoise, theyre very easy to take care of, low maintenance and cute

Answer 2

to start off whoever said a turtle will stay the size of the tank is not very educated about turtles.  but anyway...

since you are a beginner and you would like a small turtle then you should consider a mississippi map turtle.these are my personal favorites. they are relatively easy to take care of. a male reaches only 5 inches long. a female will get over 9 inches so i suggest getting a male. a male will do well in a 40 or 50 gallon tank. almost all of the tank should be dechlorinated water. their water should be about 80 degrees. they will need a water heater to maintain that temp. they like their water high also. they will need an area just big enough to hold them to completely dry off. over the dry dock should be a uv light. uv lights are vital to a turtles health. mississippi map turtles should be kept in clean water. their tank should be cleaned once a week. to keep their water as clean as possible feed them in a seperate container (filled with water) and invest in a filter. they eat live foods such as crickets and mealworms. they also need to be fed pellet foods high in calcium and vitamin a. juvenille turtles should be fed daily and adults should be fed every other day. mississippi map turtles can also be housed with other turtles. overall they make great pets.

with any turtle you get dont freak out if it doesnt want to eat the first week you get. changing environments is very stressful on turtles.

turtles may also require vet care if they get sick. turtles dont get over sickness very well unless they are treated immediantly so if you ever suspect that your turtle is sick call a vet immediantly.

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

http://www.turtlepuddle.org/american/map...

hope this helps

Answer 3

miniature turtle.

Answer 4

I am going to recommend mud and musk turtles.

They are small as adults, and extremely hardy and easy to care for.

Sorry, but there is no such thing as "miniature" turtles.

Answer 5

red eared slider turtle...they start out small and then grow with the size tank you have....they are very easy to take care of...we have one since it was a baby!!

Answer 6

Box turtle for dry land turtle.

Red eared slider for water turtle.

The red eared require more cleaning (at least once a week, full change of tank). The box turtle just needs to be feed and cleaned up after, its very easy.

Make sure they have a large take (red eared) or a nice area to walk around (an enclosure that is about 2' tall) for the box turtle. Just make sure no pets can attack them (cats, dogs, ect).

Hope this helps and have fun, they are pretty cool to watch!

Answer 7

Water turtles require a lot of care and cleaning, and it's expensive to get all the proper equipment for them.

Since you are a first time turtle owner, I would suggest a box turtle.  Their care isn't as complicated, and they are easier to keep indoors.

I'll post some sites below for you to browse, so you can learn what you need to know about caring for the turtle from a hatching right on up until it becomes an adult.  Feeding changes a bit as turtles age.

Good luck with your new pet, and I hope this has been of help.

Answer 8

DO NOT GET A SNAPING TURTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hint.If you run out of turtle food you cat use cat food