I really want a turtle, but not a very big one. I have a tank of fish, but other than that I am very inexperenced. What would be the best turtle for me?
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How big does the smallest turtle grow?
geoffreyt
Aug 22, 2004 09:41 PM
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nekot076
Aug 23, 2004 11:10 AM
Hello.
I think a musk turlte is a great starting turtle. They are one of the smallest species with adults reaching about 5'' and are pretty hardy. If you get a juvenile, which is about the size of a quater, it can easily be housed in a 5-10 gallon aquarium. There are plenty of good websites that have proper care, housing, and lighting requirements. Hope this helps.
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erico
Aug 25, 2004 10:09 AM
Agree with the message below, but would add that the various North American Mud turtles (Eastern Mud, Yellow Mud (my personal favorite), Three-stiped Mud))seem to be a bit more outgoing and "personable" than the musk turtles. Your question comes up at least once a week on this forum and I would, as ever, advise you to consider hardiness, personality, price and availability more than just absolute size. Sure, you could buy a captive-bred Bog Turtle for $500 plus transportation, but a mud or musk would give you just as much enjoyment as a pet. Plain old Red-eared Sliders, available at most pet stores, are very hardy and personable captives (although agressive with other sliders) and a male would not exceed 5 or 6 inches, in most cases.
