characteristics of aquatic turtles as pets
Aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles are popular as pets. The most well known is probably the red eared slider, although there are several other species which are kept as pets. Turtles have been popular for a long time.any people also do not realize how big aquatic turtles can get. Red eared sliders and a couple of the other commonly available pet species will grow to at least 10-12 inches long and thus will require correspondingly large enclosures.
For small apartments the best, and the only proper turtle as pet is an aquatic turtle. So the size of the pet will not play a big role. Although you will need to consider getting a fairly large turtle tank. Aquatic turtles will grow from 5 to 11 inches long.ll breeds eat turtle pellets. Most of the common pet turtles (red-eared sliders, painted turtles) will do well on a combination of commercial turtle pellets, fish pellets, gut loaded insects, earthworms, small fish (goldfish, guppies, and minnows), greens, and water plants.