Taking care of a turtle is like taking care of a dog except the turtle is in a tank, and as it gets bigger, you’ll have to purchase bigger sized tanks to accommodate the turtle’s size. You’re going to need a filter which could stay the same until it gets too big to where you’ll need a new bigger filter. You’ll need a rock or something for the turtle to crawl onto so it can dry off so the bacteria that grows in water will not harm the turtle. You’ll need a heat lamp, which isn’t really necessary, to help dry off the turtle as it stays on the rock. Also have treats, food, and filter cartridges, you know for keeping the water clean and to feed the turtle. And when you handle a turtle, it’s best not to grab it in an n shape like this, it’s best to grab it in a C shape so that way you don’t put too much pressure on the ribs when you grab it, and that’s all.