Red Eared Slider question

[tommyd]

I have a roughly 7 inch red eared slider. I recently purchased 3 more, all around 2-3 inches in length. Will all 4 be safe in the same tank?

 

[q_fish]

umm, your big one might take all the food from the baby one.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

No, not a good idea. The little ones can be easily injured or bullied by the larger turtle especially when there's food.

 

[Sylvias]

The bigger one might even try to eat the little ones

 

[coura]

Also you need to put any new turtle in quarentine for at least a mouth and a half before putting it with a established animal.

 

[barracuda123]

food is your main problem so try to atleast seperate them at feeding time

 

[tommyd]

Also you need to put any new turtle in quarentine for at least a mouth and a half before putting it with a established animal.

I'm aware of this. Will they grow to sufficient size in that quarantine TimE? And I hand feed my turtles, so feeding wouldn't be an issue really.

 

[coura]

I'm aware of this. Will they grow to sufficient size in that quarantine TimE? And I hand feed my turtles, so feeding wouldn't be an issue really.

No they wouldnt, if you wanted that you would need like 6 moths or more.

 

[q_fish]

ur old one is 7inch, and ur new ones are 3. it will take the small one a while to catch up to 7 and by then ur 7inch will get bigger..
i wouldnt do it, because of food reason again and they might get a chunk of eat other..

good luck

 

[zenyoungkoh]

and u'll have to separate them when they grow up. unless u have a 400 gal tank or 400 gal pond. btw what size is ur tank now?