Should I let my terrapins out of their tank and run around my room?

I dont know whether to let my terrapins out of their tank and run around my room! There really lively in their tank.. Which makes me think they may want to come out? Ov only had them

For a week and could use the helps! Thanks

Comments for Should I let my terrapins out of their tank and run around my room?

Click here to add your own comments

Nov 13, 2015
 sure
by: cupcake

Yes I have tortoise and he loves to run around out the tank but u have a turtle, let him out for a bit but not too long because he needs water on him
May 20, 2011
 Definitions
by: Anonymous

Turtles and terrapins need places to swim. Tortoises don't. If you have a terrapin, I really don't think it should be out of the tank. It won't be able to get back to the water if it needs to. Don't underestimate how well it can hide or where. You won't necessarily be able to find it to put it back. That's not so serious for a tortoise, but for a terrapin or turtle, that's a big problem.
May 19, 2011
 Why not?
by: Tauni

My turtle is very active, he is in a pen were he is welcome to leave and come back as he pleases, every once and a while he gets a wild hair up his but and leaves my room to rome with my cats, he is very curious and i have no problem with him running around. the only thing that you have to be careful about is watching out for him.
May 19, 2011
 Letting out the terrapins
by: Anonymous

No, odn't let them out of the tank. If you think they need more space, get a bigger tank. But if they are active, it might just mean they are happy.

Click here to add your own comments

Return to Ask Your Turtle or Tortoise Question.