While we were there some kids gave us a turtle.
Baby turtle habitat setup.
They like to bask in the sun in the wild so you.
Outdoor turtle pens are the best way to accomplish this.
Setting up the habitat 1.
We took a ride down to our local memorial pond to clean up the disgusting trash that people have left behind.
I will go over the basic setup and requirements for properly keeping and raising aquatic.
Turtles need outside heat sources to stay warm.
If you are in budget squeeze you can simply use a large plastic container to keep them.
You can use the turtle box or turtle table for them.
It helps hold moisture and gives the.
Turtles need 12 hours a day of daylight but their aquarium should not be placed in direct sun.
A common overlooked aspect of box turtle care is cage size.
In the wild box turtles occupy relatively arge areas and providing an enclosure that offers plenty of room is essential to permanently keep them in captivity.
They ll need an aquarium of at least 29 gallons with a screened top.
Their enclosure must be large enough.
Substrate is the material that goes at the bottom of the cage.
They are not difficult to construct and are cheaper than setting up an indoor enclosure.
Turtles live mainly in water.
Today we will be setting up an aquarium for a baby red eared slider.