Can you put baby turtles with adults?

Can you put baby turtles with adults?

The most serious problem that can arise from keeping hatchling turtles with adults is that the adults may eat the hatchlings. To limit this possibility, only house turtles over 3 or 4 inches in length with the adults — by this time, they are much less likely to be bothered by the adults.

How fast do Red Eared Sliders grow?

Red-eared sliders can grow as big as 12 inches (30.5 cm) when given the proper care, especially during their growth years. They grow up to 3 inches in their first year and then an inch per year after that.

What size aquarium does a red eared slider need?

You can fit a dozen hatchlings in a 20-gallon aquarium, for instance, but if you have two adults, you should ideally have a 55-gallon aquarium. If you want to keep fish or other aquatic animals in your red eared slider habitat, things can get a bit tricky.

Can You Buy Baby red eared slider turtles?

The sale of turtles under four inches long is illegal in the United States, and has been since 1975. Purchasing a healthy baby turtle will increase the chances of it growing into a heathy adult. You will also need to decide on what morph of slider you want. The most common red eared slider baby is the wild-type.

Can you keep two female red-eared sliders together?

However, there seems to be hardly an issue at all between two female red-eared sliders. Red-eared sliders can grow upwards of 10 inches long, which means if you plan on housing more than one in the same enclosure, you’ll need to make sure it is big enough to do so.

Are baby red eared sliders invasive?

It is considered to be invasive in many states. Baby Red Eared Sliders can be found for sale at many reptile expos or from private breeders online. We do not recommend taking a baby slider from the wild, especially if they are not invasive in your area. Wild red eared sliders often do not live as long as pet species.