Anyone keep terrapins? - Page 3

touie · 11-08-2006, 11:32 AM

Hi I have 2 False Map turtles (one baby and one 5") and a Penninsular Cooter ( 3 year old 8") it's great to see other people in the UK who keep turtles ; ). At the moment I got the baby in a 120G and the 2 bigger ones outside in a pond ; )

rodneypig · 11-08-2006, 11:36 AM

Can I ask if anyone mixes different types? I have a mounted pond outside and would love to be able to put my red ear and yellow belly in together but cant find any advice if this is the right thing to do! One is 13" and female and the other is also female about 5-6". Any advice would be gratefully received.
Deb

touie · 11-08-2006, 12:20 PM

I mix mine. I believe North American basking turtles such as the Sliders, Maps, Cooters and Painteds can be mixed. I'd be worried about the difference in size though, smaller one could get hurt. I think it would depend on the personality of the larger one. In a pond they should have enough room to get away from each other so I think I'd be tempted to try just watch them very carefully ; )

rodneypig · 11-08-2006, 12:25 PM

Thanks for that! There is just so little info on terrapins anywhere even on the net! I've had my big one for many years now and have to admit that until I did the TT Instiute course everything was pretty much guess work

touie · 11-08-2006, 12:34 PM

I've found loads of info on American forums but it's great to chat to people in the UK for a change

rodneypig · 11-08-2006, 12:36 PM

I agree

rodneypig · 11-08-2006, 12:37 PM

Any chance of some pics of yours, especially the pond!!

touie · 11-08-2006, 12:42 PM

started a new thread for pics

Lloyd · 12-08-2006, 08:04 PM

i have a mixture in the pond red ears,sliders,cooters and maps no problems there mate.
i have over 20 turtles with me at the mo Red ears , yellow bellies, cooters,maps , snappers,musks, african helemteds and a few others. (black knob, sawanee).
Loadsa turtles here with us.
Lloyd

11-08-2006, 11:32 AM	#21
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	Hi I have 2 False Map turtles (one baby and one 5") and a Penninsular Cooter ( 3 year old 8") it's great to see other people in the UK who keep turtles ; ). At the moment I got the baby in a 120G and the 2 bigger ones outside in a pond ; )

11-08-2006, 11:36 AM	#22
rodneypig Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 135	Can I ask if anyone mixes different types? I have a mounted pond outside and would love to be able to put my red ear and yellow belly in together but cant find any advice if this is the right thing to do! One is 13" and female and the other is also female about 5-6". Any advice would be gratefully received. Deb

11-08-2006, 12:20 PM	#23
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	I mix mine. I believe North American basking turtles such as the Sliders, Maps, Cooters and Painteds can be mixed. I'd be worried about the difference in size though, smaller one could get hurt. I think it would depend on the personality of the larger one. In a pond they should have enough room to get away from each other so I think I'd be tempted to try just watch them very carefully ; )

11-08-2006, 12:25 PM	#24
rodneypig Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 135	Thanks for that! There is just so little info on terrapins anywhere even on the net! I've had my big one for many years now and have to admit that until I did the TT Instiute course everything was pretty much guess work

11-08-2006, 12:34 PM	#25
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	I've found loads of info on American forums but it's great to chat to people in the UK for a change

11-08-2006, 12:36 PM	#26
rodneypig Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 135	I agree

11-08-2006, 12:37 PM	#27
rodneypig Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 135	Any chance of some pics of yours, especially the pond!!

11-08-2006, 12:42 PM	#28
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	started a new thread for pics

12-08-2006, 08:04 PM	#29
Lloyd Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Luton, bedfordshire Posts: 497	i have a mixture in the pond red ears,sliders,cooters and maps no problems there mate. i have over 20 turtles with me at the mo Red ears , yellow bellies, cooters,maps , snappers,musks, african helemteds and a few others. (black knob, sawanee). Loadsa turtles here with us. Lloyd

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