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About Jeannie
Expertise
TORTOISE QUESTIONS ONLY. Questions regarding husbandry of Russian tortoises and other Mediterranean species; general tortoise care; box turtle care. If I can't answer a specific question, I can provide sources for further research. PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT EXPERIENCED WITH AQUATIC SPECIES (TURTLES). If you ask a question about red-eared sliders or other aquatic species, I won't be able to answer your question other than to give you general information or refer you to other sources.

Experience
I have kept and bred Russian tortoises for over ten years and have other Mediterranean species plus redfoots. Have kept box turtles in the past. I work with other tortoises species at a local rescue, mostly sulcata but some leopards, California desert tortoises, yellowfoots, and box turtles.

Education/Credentials
My knowledge is based on hands-on experience keeping, breeding, and working with tortoises.

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Turtles - i inherited 3 turtles and have no retile knowledge

Expert: Jeannie - 11/2/2009

Question
i inherited 3 turtles tortoises i am not sure what kind they are but i need help please. they came in a 5 gallon aquarium that seems too small for them there is no heater or light source and 1 flimsy rock protruding out of the water they try to get on. i have a 55 gallon aquarium somewhere in the basement i could dig out if neccesary but i dont how much water to put in or even if it needs to be heated or even how to shore it up to make an island for them to get on.can you help me is my phone number

Answer
Hi Debbi,

First thing, we need to identify your turtles or at least figure out if they're turtles or tortoises. Can you post a clear side view of one of them? A five gallon tank is way, way too small no matter what species they are. Turtle or tortoise, they will need more room, a heat/UVB source, and a good diet. If you can post that picture we can go from there. Thanks!

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