kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
Click here for Freedom Breeder Cages  
click here for Reptile SuperShow
Mice, Rats, Rabbits, Chicks, Quail
Available Now at RodentPro.com!
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Lizard . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Snake . . . . . . . . . .  MAHS Fox Valley Meeting - Sept. 20, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  ReptiDay Daphne - Sept. 21, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  ReptiCon New Port Richey - Sept. 21-22, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  ReptiCon Baltimore - Sept. 21-22, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herpetolocial Society Meeting - Sept. 21, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Sept. 25, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Amph. and Reptile Society Meeti - Sept. 27, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  Suncoast Herp Society Meeting - Sept. 28, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  ReptiCon Roanoke - Sept. 28-29, 2019 . . . . . . . . . .  ReptiCon Macon - Sept. 28-29, 2019 . . . . . . . . . . 
Going to the San Diego Reptile Expo This Weekend? Click HERE for Coupons!
White Large Mice on Sale While Supplies Last at RodentPro.com!

Re: Help......

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Painted Turtle Forum ]

Posted by turtlecrazed on November 27, 2002 at 20:59:02:

In Reply to: Help...... posted by fredhammes on November 27, 2002 at 02:40:55:

:Neighborhood kids brought me a rescuued painted turtle, because I love reptiles. I don't have much experience with aquatic stuff, though. She's doing much better, and is living in my bathtub. (Kind of a pain, since my family lives in a 1 bathroom house!) She's eating and active. My question is what kind of permanent housing does she require? I've got a 40 gallon aquarium. Is this big enough for a foot long turtle? What kind of filtration system will she need? More than a plain old fish tank, I'm guessing.... I've got dayglow & nightglow bulbs for her, and flat slate rocks to pile up for her to climb on. What else do I need? Any suggestions will be appriciated. Thanks, Fred


I don't have much time to go into all of the care required but I can give you this link. They have care sheets for all of the painted turtles. I have 3 eastern painted turtles. I'll be back later, I'll try to help you more then. Good luck, and congrats on your new family member. :)


Follow Ups:


[ Follow Ups ] [ Painted Turtle Forum ]