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06-20-14, 04:06 PM
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Small aquatic turtles?
Hey everyone, I've wanted a turtle for awhile now and was wondering if anyone knew of species that stay under 6 inches? The two species that I considered aren't legal in this cruddy state so i'm wondering about other species.
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06-20-14, 04:11 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
Most turtles dont stay small forever...
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06-20-14, 04:22 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
Musk / mud. Several different species of muds and musks. If one isnt legal, you have a variety 
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06-20-14, 04:29 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
I hear snapping turtles stay pretty small 
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06-20-14, 09:02 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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Originally Posted by drumcrush
Musk / mud. Several different species of muds and musks. If one isnt legal, you have a variety |
Agreed. Musk. They stay very small, but can't swim as well as the others because of their taller/heavy shell.
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06-20-14, 09:25 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
Musk, common map turtles, and +1 on the snappers they stay pretty small lol
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06-21-14, 03:46 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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Musk, common map turtles, and +1 on the snappers they stay pretty small lol |
Correction: MALE map turtles stay small. Females, on the other hand, will get larger, 12+ inches in shell length.
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06-21-14, 08:26 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
I'd like to add spotted turtles, they get up to 5" but prices can get expensive
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06-23-14, 08:09 AM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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I'd like to add spotted turtles, they get up to 5" but prices can get expensive
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Spotted turtles were first on my list but are illegal to keep in New York as well as stinkpot musk turtles. I'm looking into other species of musk turtles and just need to find someone in my area to buy one from. If I had the space I would get a common snapper in a heartbeat, I absolutely love my friends snapper.
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06-24-14, 05:30 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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Correction: MALE map turtles stay small. Females, on the other hand, will get larger, 12+ inches in shell length.
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Correction: While females do get larger than males; they do not exceed 12+ inches. They will be anywhere from 7"-10.5".
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06-24-14, 06:18 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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Originally Posted by BIGT FROM F.B.
Agreed. Musk. They stay very small, but can't swim as well as the others because of their taller/heavy shell.
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They also don't swim much because they are bottom dwellers. They should still be provided a good depth of water and a basking spot along with UVB.
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Spotted turtles were first on my list but are illegal to keep in New York as well as stinkpot musk turtles. I'm looking into other species of musk turtles and just need to find someone in my area to buy one from. If I had the space I would get a common snapper in a heartbeat, I absolutely love my friends snapper.
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You could try online. I bought from underground reptiles.
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06-26-14, 10:23 AM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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They also don't swim much because they are bottom dwellers. They should still be provided a good depth of water and a basking spot along with UVB.
You could try online. I bought from underground reptiles.
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Only problem with buying online is paying for shipping or I would...
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06-26-14, 12:32 PM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
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Only problem with buying online is paying for shipping or I would...
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True. I had a 100 $ gift card so easy for me lol
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06-29-14, 12:32 AM
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Re: Small aquatic turtles?
We have an African Helmeted turtle (one of the "African Mud Turtles"). He's about 6-7" inches (which is their adult size) and a total doll! They're supposed to be omnivores, but ours lives peacefully with several fish, and has a very nice temperament.
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