Can i keep my turtle in a 24 gallon tank? Is it too small? My turtle have just 6 months

Updated On January 24th, 2018

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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Hello. Thank you for using PetCoach. Great question! Yes, a 24 gallon tank is too small. Map Turtles like to swim a lot so therefore, they need a lot of space. A full grown Map Turtle will need at least a 75 gallon tank. Be sure to include a dry basking area. It is recommended that you have a sloped ramp leading up the basking area to allow for easy access. Hope this answers your question. Best wishes.

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