I mean with supplies and everything..and it doesn't have to be a box turle..just a smaller one.
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Look up Russian Tortoises. I like them because they stay small and are vegetarians, so I don't feed them bugs and gross stuff.
I've seen them for sale between $75-150. That's just the animal.
The cage is going to be more expensive. You are looking at about $200 for the cage and all the equipment you need.
Total, around $350.
Also, look into Chinese Box Turtles. Also stay small, but eat bugs and gross stuff.
Get a book. There is so much you need to know about habitat, food, humidity and heat. Read lots of different things and talk to people who have turtles.
A box turtle won't be able to kill you, their bites are not very dangerous. And for the most part, if you treat a turtle properly, it shouldn't bite you. However, they are quite expensive, so for the full kit and the turtle itself you can expect to be looking at at least $50, possibly more than $100.
bout 40$$$
the non killing ones are expensive ,i would take a chance on the others and probably be under 10 bucks with supplies.
If you go to a place called " Box Turtles R Us", you can probably get a new one for around 352 dollars. If you're in the market for a good used one, you can get a low mileage turtle for around 4 bucks. Remember, though, used turtles come with an " As Is Warranty". You might find a good deal in your local classifieds.
Box turtle, (Eastern (Carolinian) or Three-toe are best pets)- $5 to $30 depending on local market for them.
Housing. Recommended space for one adult is 4'x4'. There are many ways to make a pen like that, so lets say about $40
Lighting. Reptile lighting with UV-B rays and socket, and a timer, about $30-60
Heating. Basking lamp and floor pad combination, about $50. You'll need to offer good temps- 80-90 in the warm area, especially with winter coming.
Humidty. Box turtles need HIGH humidity and lots of fresh air. Several ways to do this- about $20
Food. About $1-2 a serving, depending on the day's menu, vitamin powder, and calcium suppliment.
Total- roughly a couple hundred for the first couple months, depending on a lot of variables. (Other turtles honestly run about the same!)
The problem is that everybody thinks that turtles are cheap, easy pets- and if you want to keep them healthy, they are not. We have to provide a complete habitat- almost every variable- since we take them out of their natural surroundings.
You can learn more about box turtles at http://www.boxturtlesite.org or turtles in general at http://www.austinsturtlepage.com.
$0. Turtles, like all other animals, bite. If you can't acept that then turtles are not really a pet for you. No matter how tame or friendly an animal maybe they still have the ability to bite.
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