Whats a good site or store to buy a pet turtle?

Question

Whats a good site or store to buy a pet turtle?

Answer 1

I dont suggest a site or a store.  websites ship their animals through the mail and it really stresses the animal out.  a store isnt as bad but they usually arent in the best health because most people arent educated about turtles. check out a local breeder or reptile expo instead.  the turtles will be healthier.

if you havent made up your mind about which turtle to get than i strongly suggest a mississippi map turtle.  they are great turtles for starters.  a male gets 5 inches long and a female will get over 9.  for one male a 40 gallon tank is the minimum.  they require a uv lamp, a place to dry off, an underwater heater, and a filter helps.  they arent very tolerant of dirty water so the tank must be cleaned weekly. if the water isnt mantained they will get sick.  it is easier to keep the tank clean than it is to nurse a sick turtle back to health which always includes vet care. they eat live foods like crickets and meal worms.  also their diet should include pellets with alot of calcium and vitamin a.  with any turtle it helps to feed them in a different container to cut down the waste in the tank.  their water should be kept in the 80's.  

hope all of this helped.

Answer 2

What kind do you want? It is good to do your homework first so you know what you want, what it needs, etc. and are not sold junk by the petshop or site.

Start your research here: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Article...

http://www.turtleforum.com has forums for turtle adoptions and rating on-line vendors that will help you.