turtles in tubs

[tmlowe5704]

How many of you keep turtles in plastic tubs? I have my RES in a 29 gallon tank right now and it is too heavy to move easily when it comes time for cleaning day. I have an extra christmas tree tub and was wondering if there would be any problem with using that as an enclosure.

[RichardA]

I keep 3 hatchlings in a tub right now.......easy to carry outside to clean out too.

[wildlifewarrior]

Just remember the depth of the water should be one and a half of their shell's width, deep. I keep my male in a 55 galon rubbermaid he is about 7 or 8 inches long.


~mike

[tmlowe5704]

Just remember the depth of the water should be one and a half of their shell's width, deep. I keep my male in a 55 galon rubbermaid he is about 7 or 8 inches long.


~mike

Will deeper water pose a problem?

[monk90222]

Make sure that the sides of the tub do not buckle under the weight of the water. A RES is a rather big turtle and needs deep water.

[MATT FISHER REPTILES]

just rember aquitic turts need 10gallons per 1 inch. so a 8 inch turt needs a 80 gallon tank. this is not my opinion it is what i have read on countless books and caresheets.

[kurgan]

At least for most species the thing about needing vey shallow water is a myth. Deeper water is perfectly safe and they love being able to swim - just make sure they have lots of haul outs taht are easy to reach and that there are no hazards in teh water.