what type of turtle could go in a ten gallon tank?
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:thud: No. Just No.
Basic guideline: 10 gallons of water per inch of scl per turtle, largest footprint possible - for all species. Bog turtles don't use hardly any verticle space and need an even larger footprint (translated into even more gallonage in an aquarium) to survive much less thrive.
Something to remember, turtles require a thermogradient and decent temp appropriate basking areas - a 10 gal just doesn't allow for the temp range required by all turtles to do well - even a 20 long for a hatchling turtle presents a challenge to provide a decent thermogradient. Vf hit it straight on - 40 breeder min, regardless of how good the water quality is.
I rescued a red ear slider from a life in a 10 gallon tank. Unsure of its age but in that 10 gallon tank it went from a baby to about 8-9" long. The tank was half land and half water and the water was maybe 4-5" deep. Just enough water for it to be submerged while it was sitting on the bottom of the tank. So I would have to agree that a smaller tank will not stunt a turtles growth. Ill effects.....probably. Stunted growth....no.PS-Comparing growth rates vs enclosures of a turtle to a fish? If you can't see the difference between a turtle and a fish I guess you wouldn't understand.
I had some baby Red ear sliders in the 10 gallon, but soon enough they had to be in a 30 gallon then off the the turtle lady who collects turtles cuz they got so big. RES = no joke hhaha..
turtle looks super cute
you could always put the 10 gallon in this guy
It's too bad bog turtles are illegal to own and so rare, I'm sure they'd be fine in a 20G (adult size 3-4in)
LOL, this was awhile ago. but im fine with what i have now and i dont rewally think i want a turtle any more after all the stories i have heard
