Does Anyone Know How Much A Turtle Cost?

[RESGuy]

Aquatic turtles need 10G for every inch, so one 12" turtle would need a 120G, or two 12" turtles would need 240G and so on. Always bear in mind the adult size, they usually grow quick. Along with a big enough tank, you will need a heater, filter rated for a tank 3x the size (because turtles produce far more waste) and also a basking lamp and UVB reptile bulb. It is not a cheap thing.
Paul

Paul glad to see you here Already found the turtle people eh?

i would buy one much! better

Why is it much better?
As a matter of fact I'd say it is much worse. Most pet shops or fish stores keep turtles in very poor conditions, sell them at illegal sizes, and give no information on their care or the wrong information. It is quite likely you but a turtle and end up having it die or you take it to the vet and have to spend lots of money having it cured, etc.

Usually these adoption places want what is best for the turtle and will give your turtle the best care possible. And you can be pretty much guaranteed that they will be disease free because they are taken to the vet and adoption places do not adopt out a sick turtle (not without letting you know first).

So overall, adopting is the better option, free turtle, healthy turtle, happy turtle.

 

[n3ont3tra]

Also, buying a turtle from a pet store that probably has turtles in unhealthy conditions just gives them money to put more turtles in unhealthy conditions. Think twice before you 'save' a turtle from a pet store.

 

[RESGuy]

Also, buying a turtle from a pet store that probably has turtles in unhealthy conditions just gives them money to put more turtles in unhealthy conditions. Think twice before you 'save' a turtle from a pet store.

Exactly my point, well put

 

[kpintheshed]

do u think it would be possible to breed them

 

[RESGuy]

do u think it would be possible to breed them

What species? If it is a common species such as RES I plead you NOT to breed them, unless you intend on keeping every last one and not selling/giving away any of them. There are too many poor abandoned turtles in the pet trade as it is. And if you are new to turtles I would really recommend you do not breed them, and you will have to have a lot of space to keep the turtles in etc.

 

[kpintheshed]

thanks. i know this is a stupid quesion but why would u want to dump a cute turtle?

 

[n3ont3tra]

Cause they get big and need at LEAST 100g tanks.

 

[RESGuy]

Cause they get big and need at LEAST 100g tanks.

120 gallons if they are female