We have a yellow bellied silder that is about 7" and ar trying to add a red eared slider that is about 3". Is this too big of difference? What should we try?
Thanks.
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Adding a second turtle
tomschonth
Oct 30, 2006 06:17 PM
Replies (2)
otis07
Oct 30, 2006 08:44 PM
eventually you will bea boe to put them together 9when th RES is full grown. how big is the tank? if it was a pond that would be ok. if you want both turts. then raise the RES seperatly until it is full grown or buy a full grown one and then introduce it. try to get a female RES so it doesn't fight, they arn't extremely territorial, but still try to get a female. also, if u do that, take both turts out and rearange the tank and introduce the new turtle first so the one u have now doesn't feel so comfortable it "bullys" the RES.
winter_sunset
Nov 04, 2006 12:12 AM
Hmm...my suggestion is to buy one of those mesh dividers ment for breeding fish (I think) and separate the tank for a couple weeks. When the turtles get used to the fact that they're not alone, you could removie the divider. But you should probably keep it there for feeding.
