So I recently introduced Lazarus, the African Helmeted turtle we got from Petsmart. Thanks for the species id and care suggestions. I am stupidly head over heels for this turtle. I have other reptiles, tortoises, lizards and snakes - but something about his little crazy face and bottomless pit appetite just kills me. He's currently living in a 300 gallon pond and may or may not be eating our goldfish. We know he ate the dojo loaches I'm setting up a 75 gallon tank inside for the winter, it gets too cold here for him to be outside year round.
My question is - can they live together with the same species? Of course we were back at Petsmart to pick up the 75 gallon tank and they have another helmeted turtle, who's just as adorable. I tried to do some research and it looks like maybe they would fight - if thats the case we will stick with one to keep Lazarus safe. Also - he's been eating shrimp and tilapia and is becoming horribly spoiled.
More please?
He puffs out his throat and surges out of the water like a shark when it's shrimp day, hehehe. You can see the growth lines in his shell.
My question is - can they live together with the same species? Of course we were back at Petsmart to pick up the 75 gallon tank and they have another helmeted turtle, who's just as adorable. I tried to do some research and it looks like maybe they would fight - if thats the case we will stick with one to keep Lazarus safe. Also - he's been eating shrimp and tilapia and is becoming horribly spoiled.
More please?
He puffs out his throat and surges out of the water like a shark when it's shrimp day, hehehe. You can see the growth lines in his shell.