Is my mud turtle sick? What tank size is best for two mud turtles?

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How can I tell if either of my mud turtles is sick? I found them outside my house. I have one who is 1 year old. I have it since it was about 1 inch long. I just found another baby turtle, 1 inch long. I keep them in a ten gallon tank with 4 inches of water. They get along ok. I also put repti-safe, special blend microsystem, and turtle block in the tank and turtle bone. how long can I keep turtles in a ten gallon tank? thfank you. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | 1 year and 2 months old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Symptoms of illness can include lethargy, decreased appetite, loose droppings, discharge from the eyes, nose or mouth, swimming crooked, difficulty breathing, wheezing or popping noises while breathing, swollen eyes, or blowing bubbles from the mouth or nose. Ideally, you should provide 10 gallons of water per inch of turtle. Keeping a hatchling with a larger turtle would not be recommended for the safety of the hatchling. The 10 gallon tank would be fine for the smaller turtle temporarily. Maintain a water depth of no deeper than twice the length of the shell.

Is my mud turtle sick? What tank size is best for two mud turtles?

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