Brittany B
New Member
So I thought it would be a good idea in March, to buy two yellow bellied sliders in Florida and bring them home to Texas. What I did not anticipate is how much goes into properly caring for these pets.
A lot of the threads Ive read through on this page make sense, however I noticed all the posts deal with land tortoises. Ive done tons of research, talked to numerous pet store associates and am finding that my turtles are still suffering from pyramiding (not bad, beginning stages).
Im doing everything I know and have been told to do, but I would love some tips for keeping my aquatic turtles healthy and happy. I am going to introduce leafy greens such as kale and romaine to their diets, but what else can I do?
I have a UV light and a heating lamp. I keep their tank at 80 degrees at all times and I have plenty of filtration. Do they need to be outside at all? Since their aquatic can they be put in direct sunlight for hours?
Any help is appreciated. I am uploading a picture of my bigger one, his name is chomper and he loves to eat.
A lot of the threads Ive read through on this page make sense, however I noticed all the posts deal with land tortoises. Ive done tons of research, talked to numerous pet store associates and am finding that my turtles are still suffering from pyramiding (not bad, beginning stages).
Im doing everything I know and have been told to do, but I would love some tips for keeping my aquatic turtles healthy and happy. I am going to introduce leafy greens such as kale and romaine to their diets, but what else can I do?
I have a UV light and a heating lamp. I keep their tank at 80 degrees at all times and I have plenty of filtration. Do they need to be outside at all? Since their aquatic can they be put in direct sunlight for hours?
Any help is appreciated. I am uploading a picture of my bigger one, his name is chomper and he loves to eat.