What are the main differences between an Eastern and Three-Toed?
I'll be getting a turtle soon and the current owner says that he is an Eastern (thats what the pet store guy told him). I finally held the him today and noticed that he only has three toes on his back feet.
Long story short, I was under the impression that I was getting an EBT... now it seems it's a 3-toed. So my questions are how much different is their care and is there a way to tell for sure which type of turtle he is? (I will post a picture eventually to confirm, just didn't had my camera handy when I saw him). Helpful links always welcome.
Also... how big should this guy be right now? The current owner says that he has had him for a year. He is soo tiny though! Maybe it's normal, i'm a rookie and have no clue. I do know that he has not been getting the proper nutrition/lighting so i'm concerned about the growth rate. The turtle fits just about in the palm of my hand (& i've got small girl hands..).
I'll be getting a turtle soon and the current owner says that he is an Eastern (thats what the pet store guy told him). I finally held the him today and noticed that he only has three toes on his back feet.
Long story short, I was under the impression that I was getting an EBT... now it seems it's a 3-toed. So my questions are how much different is their care and is there a way to tell for sure which type of turtle he is? (I will post a picture eventually to confirm, just didn't had my camera handy when I saw him). Helpful links always welcome.
Also... how big should this guy be right now? The current owner says that he has had him for a year. He is soo tiny though! Maybe it's normal, i'm a rookie and have no clue. I do know that he has not been getting the proper nutrition/lighting so i'm concerned about the growth rate. The turtle fits just about in the palm of my hand (& i've got small girl hands..).