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Wanted baby turtle! Bettendorf, Iowa USA

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I am not really picky...I am looking for a baby turtle or tortise for my classroom. I am hoping to find one close by so that I can for go the shipping cost or keep it low. Thanks for any help!!!

Brook
 
Just a suggestion - instead of a baby, get an adult Stinkpot Musk turtle. Adult size is usually less than 4" and babies are often fragile and die. I would hate to see your children upset by a dead baby.

Stinkpots make great, interactive pets, and can usually be purchased for $20 or less.

Now I'll quit muddying up the classifieds ;)
 
Thank you to Kristaina for your suggestion. I have looked into a number of different turtles now. I have a middle school classroom so I am dealing with a little more mature group.

John just sent you an e-mail.

thank you both of you!
 
classroom turtle

I'm a teacher and also a turtle person. If I were taking a turtle to my classrsroom, I'd take a Russian. Aquatic turtles will have you cleaning out the tank all the time, which can be very messy process. Box turtles, while mainly terrestrial, still require enough water to bathe in, which will need to be changed very often. The Russians, of course, require care, but their needs are much more easily met in a classroom environment. They also stay small. You also want to think about how you'll deal with breaks, as far as transporting them home and having a habitat there as well.
 
Thanks Kelly for the suggestion. I actually have a number of pets that I have used back and forth in classes, so I am used to transportation. I hadn't thought about a Russian before. I will take a look at them.

Thanks!
 
I have had my Russians for many years with very few issues. Of the 10 turtles I have, one of the Russians is my hands down favorite as far as personality. They may not be terribly flashy or colorful, but they're active and inquisitive, and their needs are much more easily met then most. They're a great beginner turtle. Do make sure, though, if you go with a Russian, that it's captive bred. There are many, many wild caughts out there and you don't want to add to that problem.
 
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