Question 1

Could I use this for my turtle?

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An aquatic turtle needs at least 10 gallons of water per inch of carapace (shell) length. You should measure from the start of his shell (where his head is), to the end of his shell (where his tail is). Let's say for instance the shell length is 5 inches, that means you need to put him in a 50 gallon tank. If you have more than obe turtle you always go based on the carapace length of the biggest turtle then add 10 gallons per extra turtle.

Also, turtles produce a large bio load (they defecate a lot and are messy eaters). This causes ammonia levels to spike in the water if they do not have a proper filter, get timely water changes, or have beneficial bacteria added to their water. You'll need to buy water dechlorinator (Reptisafe for instance) and beneficial bacteria for aquariums. Get a water test kit to make sure the pH is correct, and that you don't have an excessive amount of ammonia or nitrates in the water.

Also, last but not least, turtles NEED ubv light and calcium, theres no way around this. Otherwise they get metabolic bone disease. You will need to buy a ubv bulb & a reptile light fixture to place above the turtle's basking spot (basking spots should always allow the turtle to be fully out of the water to be dry if they need to but more importantly so that they can absorb the light, d3 is important). Also provide a turtle bone or calcium block, this is what forms their shell and keeps it from going soft and getting shell rot (which WILL happen without calcium & will without fail kill your turtle).

Last but not least, look up a care sheet for your turtle's specific specie online. Never ever get a pet without doing proper research on their care, counting the costs involved, and having some money set aside for a vet visit in case something goes wrong and it gets sick. All of that should be done BEFORE getting any pet, much less a reptile since reptiles require specialized husbandry.

Question 2

about how much water would this hold?

Accepted Answer

Hello,Thank you for your question. This Kritter Keeper is not meant for water, but it could hold about a gallon of water if needed.Customer CareScience Stuff, Inc.

Question 3

Are these autoclavable?

Accepted Answer

No.  They're just plastic.

Question 4

Can I put small brine shrimp (sea monkeys)  in here?  How many gallons is it?

Accepted Answer

It's bigger than the typical sea monkey tank you receive in a kit.  This would be perfect. It's less than one gallon, less than half a gallon even, but for what you need it's great.

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Lee's Kritter Keeper, Mini Rectangle w/Lid (Colors May Vary)

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