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I am planning on bringing a pair of spotters and a yearling western pond turtle in for the winter. I have to get a cage and was wondering which one would be better for them waterland or a rubbermaid stock tank. The dimensions on the waterland are 55"L*25"w*12"h, and rubbermaid 50 gallon the dimensions are 52"L*32"*12"h. The prices are 60 for the rubbermaid, and 100 for the waterland. Just wondering if anyone knows the land to water ratio on the waterland tub. Also which one do you guys think is a better overall product for turtles. Just wondering if anyone has experiences with both and which one do they prefer. Thanks

Water land tubs have 1/3 land area and 2/3 water. They hold 15 gallons of water. I keep all of my spotteds in waterland tubs.
Tom

thanks, i'm suprised they only hold fifteen gallons, looks like they would hold more. About how many inches of water can the water side hold. My spotters have been outside in my bog, but this year these two got attacked by a raccoon(hate raccoons) so i'm bringing them in for the winter, and wanted to make sure the had a sizable living quarters as compared to what they are use too(20*6 bog). Thanks

Just for the record: the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle used to house their breeding colony of the endangered Northen population of Western Pond Turtles in Stock tanks with simple rock basking areas, as do many zoos with their off-exhibit turtles of many different species. I am unfamiliar with Waterland, but many people use the Rubbermaid stock tanks. I guess it would be more a mater of aesthtics.