need help with spinny softshell turtle?
- Thread starter muckieman
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You found him on land by your house? If so it's not a him but a her looking for a place to lay eggs. Softshells rarely leave the water at all except to lay eggs and maybe bask. They really aren't the best turtle to keep as a pet because the require a very large enclosure. It would probably be best if you release him/her where you found it.
srry about that i need to be more pacific. its only a baby about 1.5in long, there a creek behide my house but its pullute so i don't know if it came from there and also i'm building a pond for my fish(natives) can i put him in there as long as i have land and basking spots. what should i feed him also.
I'm thinking then that this guy just hatched. Can you get a picture of him? Some species of softshells prefer rivers while other species keep to lakes and ponds with sandy bottoms. If you're from Georgia then it is either a Florida Softshell or Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell.
If you plan on releasing him I would go with the pond in your development. If you decide to keep him in your pond, keep in mind they get quite large and will eat your fish. For now you can give him aquatic insects, earthworms, raw fish, Reptamin pellets and young fish.
If you plan on releasing him I would go with the pond in your development. If you decide to keep him in your pond, keep in mind they get quite large and will eat your fish. For now you can give him aquatic insects, earthworms, raw fish, Reptamin pellets and young fish.
They are fish eaters. He might not be able to kill them, but he will be able to leave some nasty wounds. This all depends on how small the pond is you're keeping him in. At this stage, a bass could easily eat a baby softshell.