i had one before. theyneed a uv light for thier shell taht promtes super agel growths, adn theyneed special vitamins for thier sell. mine ended up dieing..... ask how ong they have had the turdle. make sure hes not "soggy" and his shell is thick an leathery. also food wise, they need to be target fed to make sure they get enough vities and minerals. diet is super important, as well as heat and uv for thier shell, calciumificaton.. sp? word?, adn digestion.do repti reseach before the purchase