Mabye... but not sure. Do terrapins get along with each other? I thought they would fight. Also if I did get terrapins, I would get a stock tank for them and put it indoors.
I want a new pet!? PLEASE HELP
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Build a pond and get a snapping turtle. You won't be able to pick it up, but you won't have to worry about birds eating it when it gets to a deccent size.
A pond of turts doesant need much atencion and if you need to go out for a wille they will be just fine. I have non toxic plants near my garden pond and the turts gorge themselfes on hibiscus and dandilions. As for figthing if you get only maps and cooters they get allong just great. Sliders too but they tend to be more trickyAttackFish;1830864; said:
since you live in Arizona you could also try beardys outdoors wich is just great. Blue tongue skinks, tegus and lacertas are also great in outdoors
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Red tail catking;1830772; said:
Well, what I was getting at was....is this next pet going to be something you're wanting to take out and handle a lot, or will it be more of a display "hands-off" pet? I wasn't really questioning your experience or skill.
For instance, tokay geckos and musk turtles are pretty easy to care for, but not really good for regular handling.
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Also, here's something to better understand what terrapins are and aren't:
This is why common names are often confusing, and quite generally, suck when trying to properly identify something.
First you have fully-aquatic chelonians have flippers instead of clawed feet, and spend like, 90% of their time in the water. This obviously includes sea turtles, leatherback turtles and probably the FRT.
Secondly, you have semi-aquatic turtles that spend over half of their time in the water, but still have clawed feet and do come to land frequently. These are the pond sliders, snappers, mud/musk turtles, etc.
Then you have "terrapins" which is a confusing term because it is often is used exclusively for a singular species (the diamondback terrapin - Malaclemys terrapin), while also can describe any chelonian that is primarily terrestrial, but often is found in and near bodies of water. Examples can be wood turtles, and box turtles. In short, the term is used very loosely.
And lastly, you have the terrestrial chelonians, which are mainly tortoises.
