help..smallest baby i have ever seen!!!!

[ceeej31]

they perfer the water but they love basking

 

[Red Devil]

they perfer the water but they love basking

okay set up on the way..thanks very much both of you for enormous help.. i was happy to learn he has a good chance of surviving even though he is so tiny..

 

[ceeej31]

he should be fine, but they are fragile at this age, so be carefull

 

[estuary]

very nice turtles you have.. i have my snapper in a similiar set up.. thank you for the list of foods.. for now would large bowl with place to bask in garden window be suitable.. he is so tiny i don't want him out of my sight..so painted need land and water... which do they prefer..i don't know anything about painted.. but they are beauties..

from my understanding glass blocks uv that they need so you will need a basking light
i would buy a rubber maid container 10 g or so, place a piece of slate on side so the turtle can climb out clamp basking light above slate temp should between 80 and 90
depth 3x turtles length
ceej31 10 gallon is to small my turtle are a year at 7"
i suggest a 40g 18" wide
55 only 12 full grow female turtle will have trouble turning around

 

[Red Devil]

from my understanding glass blocks uv that they need so you will need a basking light
i would buy a rubber maid container 10 g or so, place a piece of slate on side so the turtle can climb out clamp basking light above slate temp should between 80 and 90
depth 3x turtles length
ceej31 10 gallon is to small my turtle are a year at 7"
i suggest a 40g 18" wide
55 only 12 full grow female turtle will have trouble turning around

Thank you.. i could ALSO put set up out in sun during the day since we are getting sunny and warmer.. is this the time of year that they hatch..because lately our weather has been warmer then usual but sometimes we can still get snow this time of year..so i am surprised to see him!!!

 

[estuary]

Thank you.. i could ALSO put set up out in sun during the day since we are getting sunny and warmer.. is this the time of year that they hatch..because lately our weather has been warmer then usual but sometimes we can still get snow this time of year..so i am surprised to see him!!!

i think he/she is a little early ,
i would keep the little guy inside a chill could kill it also water tempto cold
light will cost 30 dollars but it will need it for
winters if you keep him in the pond unless you plane on breeding then it will need to hibronate

 

[Red Devil]

i think he/she is a little early ,
i would keep the little guy inside
light will cost 30 dollars but it will need it for
winters if you keep him in the pond unless you plane on breeding then it will need to hibronate

i have the light already used it for my snapping turtle when he was found at a quarter size.. he is three in sept and 12 inches across his shell now,so i know just what to do with that.. i just hope he eats blood worms etc tonight when i try and feed him..

 

[estuary]

i have the light already used it for my snapping turtle when he was found at a quarter size.. he is three in sept and 12 inches across his shell now,so i know just what to do with that.. i just hope he eats blood worms etc tonight when i try and feed him..

im sure he/she will

 

[Red Devil]

im sure he/she will

Thanks for all your help and ID

 

[Red Devil]

Heres a clear shot of the underneath of tiny baby..