NEW Spiny SoftShell Turtle!

[pbass510]

Just got my spiny softshell turtle from BayArea_510
its about 2inches and a track-tire eel about 7inches from superways
Both just settling with the pbass,dats,and catfishes.

 

[paul112]

Nice softshell, but I would advise keeping it separate from your fish, they can and will eat fish larger than them

Best,
Paul

 

[pbass510]

Nice softshell, but I would advise keeping it separate from your fish, they can and will eat fish larger than them

Best,
Paul

i thought their mouths were pretty small? plus i seen them with datnoids before but thanks any advice in feeding?

 

[Slim2634]

i thought their mouths were pretty small? plus i seen them with datnoids before but thanks any advice in feeding?

It depends on the combo of fish. If the fish are fast and the turtle is well-fed you might be okay. Still risky.

 

[pbass510]

It depends on the combo of fish. If the fish are fast and the turtle is well-fed you might be okay. Still risky.

I have like 4 pbass,2 dats,a asian rtc,and a big track-tire eel seems like he likes swimming with the eel for now because there mouths and heads are similar

 

[itsfritzymalone]

I have one too! they are really cool!

 

[pbass510]

I have one too! they are really cool!

what do you feed yours?

 

[Wiggles92]

Nice softshell, but I would advise keeping it separate from your fish, they can and will eat fish larger than them

Best,
Paul

x2. They tend to be very nippy, too. In fact, I had better luck keeping fishes (just some overly large feeders) with my common snapper than I did with my spiny softshell!

 

[paul112]

Their mouths are pretty small, but they will just tear fish up if they fancy a snack. Expect some chunks of fin to go missing at the least, but I'd be wary of slow moving fish like the eel.

Best,
Paul

 

[pbass510]

thanks you guys he hasnt seemed hungry yet its been a day so far when do you think he`ll start searching for food?