that tank is waaay to small.... by the looks of it, looks like a 20 gallon, maybe 29? the water is severly dirty... i bet the turtle is stunted to... feel bad... but hope you can rescue him!
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that tank is waaay to small.... by the looks of it, looks like a 20 gallon, maybe 29? the water is severly dirty... i bet the turtle is stunted to... feel bad... but hope you can rescue him!
Yea I let her know I will be picking him up Friday. So are we for sure its a red ear slider
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That does not mean she is doing something right. These animals have an amazing ability to tolerate even the worst care. He needs a tank with about 10 gallons for every inch of shell length, a strong filter, a heat lamp, and a Uvb/uva lamp.
I understand bro. I'm jus saying, enough to keep it alive.
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So went to pick the turtle up and his shell looked bad, tell me what u guys think. And a full tank shot befor and after
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Needs a place to get out n bask no UVA/UVB is a big part of the shell issue
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Ok so I have the basking light I just need to get the uv light. How long before it gets better?
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He will never get better. He has been stunted and it permanently disfigured. You can however increase its life span by lowering the tank to about 1/2 full, get rid of the powerheads and glass top, and get a screen top with the proper lights. Balanced diet of crickets, adult turtle pellets (use these as the staple), algae wafers, lettuce, and occasional fruits are necessary.
