breeds of softshell

[large_cichlids]

anybody here keep smaller softshell turtles,that could live in a 30 or 40 long.I really wanna get into softshell turtles.I want a frt but i cant afford one.

 

[Miguel]

They grow. As babies you can kep them. Low ater. Sand bottom. Some basking places.

 

[large_cichlids]

any more things i should know? thanks miguel,im takin notes!

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

I don't know any softshells that stay small. I believe they all get pretty big.

 

[andyjs]

The males of some species stay relatively small, but you're still looking at 10"+ in most cases. Even then you'll need probably at least 75 gallons eventally

 

[Z Trip]

I have never head of a dwarf type of soft shell turtle. Since it's inmposible to sex a baby, I wouldn't take a chance and let one live in such a small tank. Many soft shell turtle get very large and i wouldn't recommend one for you.

How about make a large enclosure for your monitor first.

Z

 

[loconorc]

Yes, I agree, that savannah monitor needs out of that 30 gallon ASAP, I don't care how small it is.

Anyway, male spiny softshells are the smallest softshells I know of, around 10 inches I believe. They are shy, but spunky little turtles, lots of fun. If you want a small turtle besides a softshell, try a stinkpot, they only get about 6 inches and will do fine in a 30 or 40 gallon.

 

[coura]

Yes, I agree, that savannah monitor needs out of that 30 gallon ASAP, I don't care how small it is.

Anyway, male spiny softshells are the smallest softshells I know of, around 10 inches I believe. They are shy, but spunky little turtles, lots of fun. If you want a small turtle besides a softshell, try a stinkpot, they only get about 6 inches and will do fine in a 30 or 40 gallon.

Male smood softys get even smaller specialy one of the subspecies but they are hard to come by, chinese softys get to about 20-25 cm, need at least a 150 liter tank and are your best bet

 

[coura]

They grow. As babies you can kep them. Low ater. Sand bottom. Some basking places.

You are saying low water for baby rigth Softshell turts are acomplished swimers and even babys like about 10cm high of water. Adults can easily handle 2 foot of water That is in fact the minimum deep for the big softys like floridas once adult

 

[Z Trip]

I thought the water depth had to be low enough so the the turtle can breath using only his neck.