I purchased a baby softshell today and i'm wondering how many pellets of the turtle food you are supposed to feed it. Another thing i am wondering is if a basking spot is needed or if it is just optional. Will the turtle die without a basking place?
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Just got a Soft Shell
brihei
Oct 10, 2004 09:02 PM
Replies (3)
HerperHelmz
Oct 17, 2004 03:35 PM
Softshells aren't exactly the basking type like painted turtles are. Make sure it has full spectrum lighting over it's tank. It doesn't need a basking spot, because one will rarely bask. Give it as many pellets it can eat, I can't really say how many to give it, because I do not know how big your turtle is, and how big the pellets are.
Michael
Michael's Place
DCherpguy
Oct 18, 2004 03:24 PM
Whoa Whoa hold up... Softshells DO need a basking spot and bask very often i keep 2 softhells and also catch about 50 or so every summer and the ones I keep bask about as often as my red eared sliders and I often find them basking on logs and rocks along the creeks and lakes. I figured i'd better clear that up.
Peace easy all. Coop
brihei
Oct 24, 2004 04:24 PM
my softshell is a baby ( about 3-4 months old ) and I feed it reptomin baby turtle pellets. Can you please tell me how many pellets I should feed it now? Thank You.
