Though I haven't looked it up in a while, if memory serves, the 40B isn't as long side to side, but is a bit wider front to back compared to a 55G; I'm not sure which has more overall floor space. It's 30B tanks that have the exact same footprint as 40B.
I thought the spotted turtles at least could get by with significantly smaller enclosures than most tortoises. Austin's Turtle Page says that three of them can live in a 55 gallon aquarium. I'm not sure if my 40 gallon tank would be sufficient for a singleton or not. That said, I have...
I posted a thread in FAQ with a bit more information, and a list of some species I've been looking into. I'm living in southern Illinois, but like I said, I intend for this to be an indoor turtle or tortoise.
I'm wanting to get either a tortoise or some sort of terrestrial or semi-terrestrial turtle, but I'm unsure what species would be best for me. This would be my first reptile, though I do have experience monitoring temperature and humidity of enclosures from owning frogs in the past. Any turtle...
That's the plan, thanks. What forum section would be best for seeking advice on what species are easiest to keep indoors? Tortoise FAQ? General Discussion?
Hi, I've been looking into the possibility of getting either a tortoise or some sort of terrestrial or semi-terrestrial turtle, so I joined here in search of advice. I'm currently unsure as to what species I want. This would be my first reptile, though I do have experience monitoring...