So I am in the process of renovating our swimming pool, which has been a bullfrog haven for the past 2 years. All of the fish and frogs have been relocated to a friends pond, but we found this little guy as well.
My daughter wants to keep it. I know keeping wild caught turtles is frowned upon, but he was caught in my pool in a suburban neighborhood, not from a pond or river somewhere, so I plan to keep him.
I think it's a yellow-bellied slider, can anyone confirm this? I have him in my 55 gallon planted tank currently, where he is devouring snails and uprooting plants. He has an area to get out to bask, but I know this is a temporary solution and plan to build a large, enclosed outdoor pond for him.
I know there are probably better forums to ask for a turtle ID, but I have seen several turtle keepers on here and I really like the atmosphere here.
Thanks.
My daughter wants to keep it. I know keeping wild caught turtles is frowned upon, but he was caught in my pool in a suburban neighborhood, not from a pond or river somewhere, so I plan to keep him.
I think it's a yellow-bellied slider, can anyone confirm this? I have him in my 55 gallon planted tank currently, where he is devouring snails and uprooting plants. He has an area to get out to bask, but I know this is a temporary solution and plan to build a large, enclosed outdoor pond for him.
I know there are probably better forums to ask for a turtle ID, but I have seen several turtle keepers on here and I really like the atmosphere here.
Thanks.