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**egyptiandan64** · 15-07-2012, 06:32 PM

You have found a Spanish pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa. Very much native to where you are.

Danny

Rain321 · 15-07-2012, 06:55 PM

Awesome! It's good to know what species he/she is!

Thank you!

What should I keep him/her in? Should I provide any kind of food? I don't have any ideal reptile lighting or any tanks, will he be okay till tomorrow? It's such a gloomy day today too so I can't take him to get some natural sunlight either.

Rain321 · 15-07-2012, 07:34 PM

Also, how big do these grow?

**egyptiandan64** · 15-07-2012, 11:59 PM

They get 20 to 25cm as adults. As a hatchling a 20gal long tank should be fine for a few years (you'll need much bigger as an adult). Filled about half way with a spot to bask (a piece of large tree branch or stump is best). A basking light over the basking spot (a MVB would be best). you can feed a good prepared turtle pellet or stick and worms, shrimp and small insects 2 or 3 times a week.

Danny

Rain321 · 16-07-2012, 09:36 AM

Thank you Dan!

Rain321 · 16-07-2012, 09:59 AM

Are there any links to care sheets on this forum? I do apologize for all the questions I'm asking.

FLINTUS · 16-07-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain321

Are there any links to care sheets on this forum? I do apologize for all the questions I'm asking.

There are but most are for torts. Never heard of a spanish pond turtle, Danny(although I don't know much about turtles), are they similar to the European pond turtle.

Levi · 16-07-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain321

Are there any links to care sheets ..........................

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/mauremys.html

anna m · 16-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Lovely looking turtle

Rain321 · 16-07-2012, 08:25 PM

Thank youuuuuu

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Quick update on him!

He's been named DJ Poseidon by my little brother. Apparently I had no say in the matter hahaha.

I managed to buy him his tank today, along with his filter, his basking platform and his basking bulb, he seems happy in his new home!

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He's sat there basking at the moment he hasn't really had the chance to do much of it since I found him so he seems to be enjoying himself. He's got this look on his face "At last, finally caught a break"

15-07-2012, 06:32 PM	#11
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	You have found a Spanish pond turtle, Mauremys leprosa. Very much native to where you are. Danny __________________ Last edited by egyptiandan64; 15-07-2012 at 06:35 PM.

15-07-2012, 11:59 PM	#14
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	They get 20 to 25cm as adults. As a hatchling a 20gal long tank should be fine for a few years (you'll need much bigger as an adult). Filled about half way with a spot to bask (a piece of large tree branch or stump is best). A basking light over the basking spot (a MVB would be best). you can feed a good prepared turtle pellet or stick and worms, shrimp and small insects 2 or 3 times a week. Danny __________________

16-07-2012, 05:00 PM	#19
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	Lovely looking turtle __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

15-07-2012, 06:55 PM	#12
Rain321 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Awesome! It's good to know what species he/she is! Thank you! What should I keep him/her in? Should I provide any kind of food? I don't have any ideal reptile lighting or any tanks, will he be okay till tomorrow? It's such a gloomy day today too so I can't take him to get some natural sunlight either.

15-07-2012, 07:34 PM	#13
Rain321 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Also, how big do these grow?

16-07-2012, 09:36 AM	#15
Rain321 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Thank you Dan!

16-07-2012, 09:59 AM	#16
Rain321 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Are there any links to care sheets on this forum? I do apologize for all the questions I'm asking.

16-07-2012, 08:25 PM	#20
Rain321 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10	Thank youuuuuu . Quick update on him! He's been named DJ Poseidon by my little brother. Apparently I had no say in the matter hahaha. I managed to buy him his tank today, along with his filter, his basking platform and his basking bulb, he seems happy in his new home! . He's sat there basking at the moment he hasn't really had the chance to do much of it since I found him so he seems to be enjoying himself. He's got this look on his face "At last, finally caught a break"

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