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TheOneThatGotAway

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I have a baby EPT at about and inch and a half. Does anybody know of ANY animal OTHER than turtles or fish that coexist with him? I've looked at newts, frogs, and crustaceans, and have got nothing but "the turtle will attack it" or "the turtle creates too much ammonia" or something like that. I also saw something about garter snakes, and have found nothing about them. Will a arter snake eat the turtle as well as nests, or will the turtle attack the snake?

I've also heard that turtles don't need company, but he really worries me. He keeps pacing at the glass (underwater).

He's in a 10 gal aquarium until we can afford a bigger one, if it helps.

Thanks in advance!
 
Turtles don't realize they can't go through something they can't see... this is why people use plastic tubs for them.
 
He is just swimming at what he wants, the source of food.

Glass tanks are fine.
 
reptileguy2727;1181653; said:
He is just swimming at what he wants, the source of food.

Glass tanks are fine.
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I don't know... turtles and tortoises are quite dumb with transparent enclosures....
 
Most store bought aquariums don't have adequate floor space for most species of turtles. If you can, build your own from plexiglass if you want to view your turtle from the side. But it is true, water turtles are not the brightest of the bunch!

I wouldn't put a snake in with your turtle at all. Not a good outcome for the snake someday.
 
Ah. I was afraid of that. Are there any animals that won't get eaten by the turtle eventually?
 
Tortoises will simply muscle their way through what they can see through (and sometimes what they can't). I have had a number of water turtles of various species and all were in glass tanks. Their behavior did not really show that they simply thought they could keep going, but that they wanted to get closer to the keeper. They don't always understand the concept of glass first thing, but before too long they get the idea. Dogs are relatively intelligent and many of them will try to get closer to their owners when they are in sight, even though they know they can't get through the gate, door, etc. They are just excited, as are the turtles.

Standard aquarium sizes vary from a mere couple of gallons to 265 gallons or even 1000 gallons depending on the company. Most stores only carry sizes up to 55, 75, 125, or more. So just because it is not on the floor when you stop in, doesn't mean they can't get it. There are VERY few species of turtles that can't be satisfactorily housed in these sized tanks. On another note, there are also VERY few plastic tubs that exceed these sizes. So yes, you can keep almost any water turtle in a glass tank. However, budget may be the difference between a 75 gallon tank and a 300 gallon plastic tub.
 
I appreciate it, guys, but I'm not really worried about keeping him in the glass tank. I know he'll be fine in there. And I don't want him in a tub because I've heard that they can climb out easily. If anything, I have a high bin for him to go in when he outgrows the tank. My concern is what animals can peacefully coexist with him. I know he probably doesn't need it and it's more of a personal preference, but just the same.

Thanks again!
 
If they can climb out of a tub, they can climb out of an aquarium. Believe me.

Anyway -- you are looking at fish that breed fast like livebearers.
 
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