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[latazyo]

turtle matt, since thurtles grow to the size of their enclosure, they're looking to make HUGE box turtules by giving them a huge roaming area

[Bighead]

Cool. I heard that too. I just got a mud turtle. I think I'll let him take over the swimming pool. He should be a couple hundred pounds in no time!

[elfomatic]

um, i don't know where you got your info. but turtles do NOT grow to the size of their enclosure.

[Turtle Matt]

Yeah latazyo, I guess that makes sense....Maybe I should take my turtles to the ocean so they'll grow enormous!!!
Matt

[marisa]

Hey screw making big turtles...I am going to put my RES into a betta bowl...hopefully I'll be breeding and have some 1 inch adult RES available soon. Who wants on the list? LMAO

Marisa

[latazyo]

turtle matt, they do, look at the leatherback

and obviously elfomatic didn't read the whole thread

haha, this thread has 390 views...I think this is the most action the turtle forum has gotten since it started...we should all thank the author of this thread for finally bringing attention to our amazing turtles and tortoises!

[susan]

Originally posted by i have a cham04
it s true turtles grow to fit the aquarium i should know i have had turtles for years and years and years my life evolves around turtles

ive had red ear sliders and they have always outgrown my tanks.

[Jeff Hathaway]

Wow, I should read the turtle forum more often!

Hey Marisa, the only flaw in your plan is that you won't be able to make a fortune selling into the US market due to the 4" law:-)

Hard to imagine people still think that animals just grow to the size of an enclosure and then magically stop...

As for the original question, there are various small-sized (even med. sized) turtles out there that would do fine in a 90 gallon tank. However, being in Toronto, you won't have access to many of them since they can't be imported into Canada for resale. Your most likely options are a male RES or a male Mississippi map. Both are available and should stay relatively small. I'd suggest you adopt one, as there are tons out there. That way, you'd know you're getting a male. If you buy a hatchling, you're just hoping...

Also, make a platform rather than piling up rocks. You can put it higher, no risk of collapse, and the turtle can still swim in the space under the platform.

Jeff Hathaway
Sciensational Sssnakes!!