thread: Frogs & Turtles

  1. #1

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Question Frogs & Turtles

    We have a 4ft fish tank that at the moment is NOT being used, DD1 loves all animals (as per other thread) and enjoys frogs etc.

    I was wondering are there frogs your allowed to keep in a tank at home without a license?

    If so are they expensive, what do you feed them etc?

    The same for turtles, what is required for the tank setup, and are they expensive to keep?

    I am thinking of trying to convince DP to get a small turtle/s for the girls instead of putting more fish in there, i think they would be so cute and atleast with a turtle you can take it out, let it crawl around etc.

    Any advice would be GREAT.. thanks

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Jul 2009
    2,251

    Turtles are inexpensive around $80 and you can get them quite small. Your tank needs to have a platform your turtle can get up onto and a filter.
    Turtles are great pets, I had one as a kid
    Frogs you can buy from specialty pet stores, I don't think your allowed to keep native frogs except green tree frogs & you need a license, they take alot of lighting, heating etc too.
    Turtles are a bit more hardy prob a better option for a pet