Re: what do paint's eat

Posted by lisa on June 07, 2000 at 11:09:06:

In Reply to: Re: what do paint's eat posted by hollie stark on June 01, 2000 at 12:07:02:

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Young painteds are mostly carnivorous and love guppies, goldfish, crickets. Be sure to float a cuttlebone for calcium in the water,(cut off the back, it splinters and could hurt the turtle.) Be sure to have a decent sized tank (20 gallon minimum) half water with a basking area raised out of the water. Basking temperature should be about 95 degress, water about 75-80. You need a full spectrum light to allow the turtle to absorb vitamin D also. You also need a water filter that can handle large waste and be prepared to change the water at least every two weeks. Sound a little expensive? If you aren't up to it, put the baby back in the wild.

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: : : : : : Young painteds are mostly carnivorous and love guppies, goldfish, crickets. Be sure to float a cuttlebone for calcium in the water,(cut off the back, it splinters and could hurt the turtle.) Be sure to have a decent sized tank (20 gallon minimum) half water with a basking area raised out of the water. Basking temperature should be about 95 degress, water about 75-80. You need a full spectrum light to allow the turtle to absorb vitamin D also. You also need a water filter that can handle large waste and be prepared to change the water at least every two weeks. Sound a little expensive? If you aren't up to it, put the baby back in the wild.

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