Most pet stores won't sell these turtles, but it's important to check out the species you buy before buying a turtle. Once you've decided the turtle you want to get, you should find where he lives in the wild, so you can build a happy home most closely related so he can be as happy as possible. Aquatic turtles require a tank or aquarium, the kind for fish work great. If possible, buy a large one so that your turtle can grow and still have lots of room to swim. But, It's important to give turtles a bit of land to rest on.
Land turtles can live indoors, but often require lots of space, especially if they are big.
Make sure they have plenty of light, but if you put light too close, you can hurt their eyes. Keeping your turtle outdoors is a gret way to keep your turtle happy and healthy, after all, turtles in the wild don't live in condos, so it's most natural that yours won't. But, if you cannot accomidate your turtle outside, your turtke will still be happy indoors. Food Food is very important because without food, your turtle will not last very long. Some turtles are carnivores, while others are herbivores.