Great! Thanks. It's almost 1 am where I am. I didn't want to go to bed the wrong way.I agree with Josh. You can use a cinder block for the basking area and bring the water level up close to level with it. You can do this outside so the tortoise can warm up in the sun, but be careful to always have shade available so the turtle doesn't over heat. Check the water temperature to make sure you aren't making turtle soup. It should be dark at night, and its fine if it cools at night.
This type of turtle has to be in the water to eat, so it isn't going to eat in your dry tub there.
Seems do be doing well! It pooped last night. Got a tank from a friend and an assortment of food.How's the turtle doing?
Thanks so much! I'm so happy to say, we have a turtle rescue to work through now. Hopefully she'll get better and perhaps hitch a ride to TennesseeIF you are interested...
That is an Eastern River Cooter
Pseudemys concinna concinna
Update: Little thing was taken in by a wildlife biologist even though it's not native. It is a cooter of some sort, but he wasn't positive which kind when we met up.
Thank you for doing such a great thing for him/her!Update: Little thing was taken in by a wildlife biologist even though it's not native. It is a cooter of some sort, but he wasn't positive which kind when we met up.
I had a vet tell me she thought it would need critical care for a while, but once the biologist saw it, he thought it actually looked pretty healthy
He said he'd take him in and that he could check him out and then find an appropriate home for him. I got so lucky this guy took him in. After reading about cooters, I see they need a big pond-like habitat when they grow up. Good to know this guy will find the proper place for him to liveThanks all for your help!