Picture Request Red Eared Turtle Setup or any turtle

[Penman6668]

I currently have a 20 gallon long for my red eared slider. It is still a hatchling. As it grows I am going to move it up to a 65 gallon.

So here is my request:

Do you have any pictures of your setups so I can get some ideas for the bigger tank or even improve the one I have? Also if you can post any pictures of an outside setup that would be great. I currently use a large plastic tub for outside. My turtles love it outside.

I also have a three toed box turtle. So any other turtle setup pictures are welcomed.

Thank you for your time!!

 

[Cflaguy]

Wish I had some pics chief...

would love to help. Good luck with them. I will say this. Depends on what you want to do. You can buy those plastic ready made islands with suction cups or go natural. I had a large number of slate rocks around because I was into fish as well. I started in the middle (laying down flat) and built up a rock island at one end. There is a filter named "Shark." It is submersable. It can create a fountain. Sorry but can't remember who makes it. So I put the filter behind the rocks and let it trickle down the rocks. A UV and UVB light on top.

 

[attackturtle]

Sliders like a lot of water but this is an outdoor cage that would be a good size for one turtle. You could probably find a good container for a "pond" It is made of chicken fencing and wood. A top is a good idea. My mom keeps box turtles in this set up. (We are building a 10ft by 12ft enclosure upgrade right now) One of the turtles climbs so a top is a must for them but a top keeps out raccoons which wouldn't mind a trapped turtle.

enclosure w/ top removed. Large solid piece in background is used to shade areas.

Florida Box Turtle about to eat a strawberry. We feed them mainly on nightcrawlers, strawberries and a few super mealworms. This one is mean and is the reason behind my screenname. I found a wild mouse that had entered her cage. It should have been dead from the injuries she caused. We asked the vet and he said they will eat meat. Here is a video when I was feeding her without tongs http://media.putfile.com/Bite-74 (11 seconds long) I was bleeding.

 

[Penman6668]

Here is a video when I was feeding her without tongs http://media.putfile.com/Bite-74 (11 seconds long) I was bleeding.

I looks like she got you pretty good.

 

[attackturtle]

Yea she did. It sucked and hurt a lot. You must respect the turtle. I like to toss in those luber grasshoppers for her to play with.

 

[tricksterpup]

Here are my turtle tanks, kinda bare but its easier to clean on a weekly basis.
55 Gallon RES tank

20 gallon Map Turtle

 

[Penman6668]

Here are my turtle tanks, kinda bare but its easier to clean on a weekly basis.

That is what my tank looks like. I have so gravel and a couple of rocks.

 

[tricksterpup]

That is what my tank looks like. I have so gravel and a couple of rocks.

I like the bare look for turtles since they are so messy. I fully empty the tanks, wipe down the sides with a paper towel and then refill them. No muss or fuss, just alot of buckets of water for the 55. I think I have atleast 30-35 gallons of water in that tank.

 

[attackturtle]

Ok, , We finished the new outdoor turtle cages. 10 ft x 10 ft. It further seperates into 3 cages for 3 turtles. Each with a sunny side and shade side. The only addition not shown is a white plastic which will be nailed to the top that currently has no chicken wire and pine needles for bedding.

 

[Penman6668]

Looks great!!

 

[tricksterpup]

Looks great!!

Penman,
Bye the way, how is your little monster doing?? How big is he now?? Mine have grown so fast these last few months.

 

[Penman6668]

I had two red eared when I started the original thread but about a week ago I looked in the tank and one was dead. It was a hatchling about 4 months old. He was swimming like normal the day before and the next it was gone. The other is doing great. He is getting big. He is about three inches now.
My son is asking for another one to replace the lost one. I am waiting for the one I have to get a little bigger and than I am going to get another.

I just found my camera so I will take pictures later today.

The three toed is doing great. She is very spoiled.

 

[Penman6668]

Here are pictures of the Red Eared Slider. His name is Squirt.

Please disregard the tank. I need to clean it. It has been about two weeks since I cleaned it. With the broken toe and twisted ankle it is a little hard to get around.

 

[Penman6668]

Here are pictures of the three toed box turtle. Her name is Shelby. After Carol Shelby. Yes I know that is a guy but I like the name.