What type of turtle should i get for a 10 year old boy

by Penrose

My son wants a turtle for his birthday and he wants one that can go in water and on land he is 10 years old and busy so one that is low maintenance and small.

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Feb 21, 2010
 which turtle
by: brionni

Its best for your boy to have a tortoise as turtles grow very big and clean water every day i recomend a horsfield tortoise
Feb 12, 2010
 red eared slider
by: Anonymous

The only turtle I would suggest for a 10 year old would be a red eared slider . I owned them as a child and as long as your child is up for the care makes a great pet . But keep in mind many turtles get bought and the child gets tired of it and then the turtle no longer gets the care it needs . They live for a very LONG time . Also if you do get a turtle make sure your child knows how important hand washing is after touching the turtle . Although they prefer to not be touched and do there own thing :)
Feb 12, 2010
 Which turtle?
by: Shelly

No turtle will be low maintenance. They need to have clean water, which involves cleaning the vivarium often. Evaluate carefully what you are prepared to do before you make the commitment to buy a turtle.

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