Frogs need friends

[Hoppity100]

You mean you can't have a turtle in an apartment? In my old apartment I had a rabbit then later birds. Some people had a cat. I can't imagine not allowing a turtle. That would break my heart to give up a turtle. But if I were closer I'd love to have your turtle! I've been wanting one for years! So I have a fish tank, frog tank, hermits. The hermits are real low maintenance which is nice. But you are right, that turtle needs water! I hope he finds a nice home if you must give him up.

[kroberts009]

You mean you can't have a turtle in an apartment? In my old apartment I had a rabbit then later birds. Some people had a cat. I can't imagine not allowing a turtle. That would break my heart to give up a turtle. But if I were closer I'd love to have your turtle! I've been wanting one for years! So I have a fish tank, frog tank, hermits. The hermits are real low maintenance which is nice. But you are right, that turtle needs water! I hope he finds a nice home if you must give him up.

that is correct, basically someone reported that we have a pet snake. they did not report any of our other animals. (2 leopard geckos, 2 firebellies, and the turtle) only the snake was reported. so i have made the appropriate adjustments to make everything else, out of sight out of mind. but with the turtle, i cannot do that. as he has a running filter, which makes noise. therefore it appears, i will have to find him a new home to avoid having to get rid of the rest of our animals as well.

the apartments has absolutely no problem at all with our 2 birds. all reptiles of any kind are banned. therefore, unfortunately.... i think its in our best interest, to relocate the one tank that makes noise, to keep the rest of the group. =/

i believe that the little turtles are banned in every state, only aquatic turtles with a shell length of 4 inches can legally be sold. guess since we are so close to the border, they ae much more readily available? but i could be incorrect, i just feel like that is what i read somewhere...

[firebellygirl]

my water is about 6-7" deep. I think the angle from which I took the picture makes it look deeper than it really is My frogs have never had a probem getting onto land. My filter is hidden behind all the plants. Last year they even gave me babies. My frogs are alot older than yours and larger.

[Hoppity100]

Oh, that seems deep to me,... just curious how big your frogs are? Mine are 2.5" (body) legs straight out would add more to this length. I've had mine about a year and am hoping they will get bigger. I'm going to keep checking thrift stores then garage sales for a bigger tank. Then I'll have a blast decorating it. Hey, maybe mine will have babies some day!

[deranged chipmunk]

that is correct, basically someone reported that we have a pet snake. they did not report any of our other animals. (2 leopard geckos, 2 firebellies, and the turtle) only the snake was reported. so i have made the appropriate adjustments to make everything else, out of sight out of mind. but with the turtle, i cannot do that. as he has a running filter, which makes noise. therefore it appears, i will have to find him a new home to avoid having to get rid of the rest of our animals as well.

the apartments has absolutely no problem at all with our 2 birds. all reptiles of any kind are banned. therefore, unfortunately.... i think its in our best interest, to relocate the one tank that makes noise, to keep the rest of the group. =/

i believe that the little turtles are banned in every state, only aquatic turtles with a shell length of 4 inches can legally be sold. guess since we are so close to the border, they ae much more readily available? but i could be incorrect, i just feel like that is what i read somewhere...

turtles under 4"are banned throughout the u.s. due to their transmission of salmonella. of course, small ones are sold time to time illegally. if you want to add them a friend, put the hermit crabs in there. my son keeps my daughter's hermits in with his FBT's. the hermit crabs actually prefer the humidity of an fbt enclosure as opposed to those cages that you always see them in.

[Hoppity100]

Well, my hermits are not fond of water and the frogs are. The hermits burrow in eco earth. The frogs have pebbles, rocks, some grass, some eco earth plus their driftwood log goes over the water and I doubt the hermits would want to end up on top of a frog. Both have humidity but the hermits don't like swimming LOL. They'd probably get along but the crabs are good sized and I don't want to find anyone hurt, fighting or arguing. It just occurred to me the hermits might like to chase a cricket, I'll have to give them one. Anyway, I guess its best if I keep them separately, I just wonder if they'd get along. I know turtles were banned due to salmonella but I never got it, I washed my hands. Sure miss those turtles though. But, how many hermits and FB's do you house together and what size is your tank? What do you feed your hermits and frogs? Just curious..I bought a new batch of crickets today for frogs and hermits will get boiled chicken, fruit, and veggies.

[Hoppity100]

Oh gee, did you know this before you moved in? Can you get a quiet filter for the turtle and keep him?

[kroberts009]

Oh gee, did you know this before you moved in? Can you get a quiet filter for the turtle and keep him?

we lived here 7 months before we got our turtle. i was not aware that they had this policy. but after discussions with my father, who also shares the place with us. i think we are going to try and keep him afterall... lol i really like him/her... cute little one! perhaps ill just find another room to put him in. might be for the best... :0)

[Hoppity100]

I would! Oh I'm so glad you wrote and decided to keep him! Yes this is best for him...wish I had one but my frogs are just as nice except I can't hold them like I would a turtle. I'm glad for both of you.