is my turtle to big for this dock?

[Eastern Snake Neck]

Hi Danny.Boy,

The short answer is yes, it is difficult to get the habitat set up correctly.

On the other hand, it is easy to set it up incorrectly. Fortunately, there are sites such as http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/AustralianFreshwaterTurtlesandFrogs/ that offer a wealth of information for anyone who needs help or guidance.

Regards,
Michael.

 

[Shonfield]

hi thanks for the advice eastern snake neck.
i have recently run out of the cubes, i have fed him a few worms. what do you suggest as the best food for them?
also recently i have noticed he is having trouble getting on to the dock. he used to be find and went up there every now and then.
but in the last week or so i have seen him fall off it about 5 times.
the dock is a fair but wider then he is, any idea what the problem might be?
in the end i just want a happy and healthy turtle.
i just continued feeding him when the previous owner was feeding him until now so i hope he will be ok.
thanks heaps again,
sam

 

[carkat]

I agree with Easten Snake Neck. It sure is tricky getting a turtle habitat set up properly. It seems to take a fair bit of commitment to maintain a good clean environment for a turtle to live in. However for those of us who are a bit one -eyed when it comes to turtles, the rewards are worth the effort.