Need to know something

[Angel Lady]

Do turtles need chlorine remover when you change the water???I feel stupid asking this question

 

[SirMinion]

Yes they do. In fact you can buy a water conditioner made just for reptiles & amphbians, but it's the same stuff that is used for fish.

You know how chlorine in a swimming pool iritates your eyes? now imagine your eyes being 100 times more sensitive to chlorine and you'll understand why turtles need it to be removed.

Interesting fact: some turtle species can draw water in through the anus and extract oxygen from the water into blood capillaries in the walls of the rectum, effectively breathing through their arsehole. That's another area that would be VERY prone to irritation from chlorine (and ammonia in fouled water).

 

[Angel Lady]

Thanks for the info. As I said before I know nothing about these little fellows I was just gave one by no choice of mine. I dont like to keep a animal if I dont know nothing about it. Thanks for the info this is real helpful to me where I am very new to turtles, I do like the little fellow and I was looking for a name for it and you gave me one. (arsehole) suits it just fine I am going to name it that, IF it is ok with you I am not making fun of what you said but I think the name arsehole is killer for him..