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Taking care of a turtle is like taking care of a dog except the turtle is in a tank,[br]and as it gets bigger, you’ll have to purchase bigger sized tanks to accommodate the turtle’s size.

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You’re going to need a filter which could stay the same until it gets too big to [br]where you’ll need a new bigger filter.

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You’ll need a rock or something for the turtle to crawl onto so it can dry off so [br]the bacteria that grows in water will not harm the turtle.[br]

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You’ll need a heat lamp, which isn’t really necessary, to help dry off the turtle[br]as it stays on the rock.[br]

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Also have treats, food, and filter cartridges, you know for keeping the water [br]clean and to feed the turtle.[br]

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And when you handle a turtle, it’s best not to grab it in an n shape like this,[br]it’s best to grab it in a C shape so that way you don’t put too much pressure on [br]the ribs when you grab it, and that’s all.