Urgent Care :: just wondering.....

[talk2me]

i have a turtle for about 5 months and all i have is a small tank but it looks like my turtle is doing fine without all the equipment so im not exactly sure if i absolutely need them and if i 100% need them could you guys plz post a link to a website that has the items i need TYVM!!! (btw i love it how my turtle seems to follow my finger its so cute )

[Lilsaint]

u 100% need them. They can do a short period of time without them. But they wont be happy and healthy. Which will cause them to get sick and die sooner. (and they cant follow ur finger)
personally i like petdiscounters.com their stuffs are cheaper than most other stores.

[Moose]

i dnt get wat you mean when you say that they cant follow your finger, mine do it all the time

[Zepher30]

I think he meant if they're dead.

[SINI5T3R]

You need a Basking area, a UVB Light, NO Gravel on the bottom of the tank. Make the water as high as you can without chance of escape. get a Filter for sure, and a heater is something you need aswell.

[talk2me]

for the tank should i just get a 50 gallon one or buy new ones as it grows up? and are these supplies in common pet stores?

[Lilsaint]

yeah i meant if they were dead they wouldnt be able to follow ur finger

[jenaero]

In the interest of saving money down the line, if you can afford a larger tank now that's the way to go. A heat bulb and a uvb bulb are absolutely essential. He'll also need a basking spot. A place where he can climb out of the water and dry off under the lamp.

[talk2me]

how many watt should the UVB bulb and heat bulb be or does it not matter how many watts it is?

[vear]

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