How do i convience my parents to buy me a Terrapin?

[LaurenD]

I just don't know how to convience them that Terrapins are good pets

[Tina]

Hi Lauren to the forum.

Why do you think they're good pets? That would be a good place to start.

[LaurenD]

Thanks i'll try that!

[tortoiselady]

Good luck Lauren!

[LEOPARD GECKO CRAZY]

i have a yellow bellied slider.

mine bites me whenever it gets the chance

tears up all of the fake plants .

kncks over all the tank.

eats for england.

can get quite big.

fairly exspensive set-up.


make you own mind up

[LEOPARD GECKO CRAZY]

although he/she can be cute in some ways

[Andy n Claire]

Originally Posted by LaurenD

I just don't know how to convience them that Terrapins are good pets

my brother has a ybs i think its slightley bigger than a2 pound coin,were abouts are you,because he is wanting to rehome it,
were in REDCAR,near middlesbrough,it has a tank ect,
its not geting the care it needs my mums for ever going on at him because he doesnt care for it ,she is the one looing after it,she feels sorry for it,if i had the room i would take it,its fine taking it now while its small but the issue is having the space fr a big tank when its bigger,if ur intrested or any one sles is please pm me ,

[scots_pine]

Turtles, in the most part, require quite an expensive set up - and a lot of care.
I'm sure from reading this forum you will see that there are an awful lot looking for homes as many people take them on and then find they can't provide them with what they need.
As you are still living at home with your parents and I, therefore, assume you are young a turtle may not be the best pet for you.
These animals live for up to 40 years so you need to think about how you will provide their care in years to come. If you go off to college/uni will your parents be willing to care for it? If you move out are you still going to have the space, and time they require?
Turtles do not tolerate much handling, they are very much display animals, and while we have hours of fun watching ours I don't think you could class them as a run-of-the-mill pet. You will have to dedicate a good bit of time and money to them and if you do decide to take on the responsibility of one of these little guys please consider rehoming one in your area. So many are desperate for good homes.
Here are a few sites that will provide you with good information...
Welcome to ATP Redearslider.com :: All about Red Ear Sliders and the Turtle Talk forum

[daysleeper1985]

Maybe you should listen to your parents, they just might be right.

[Graham]

Print out a good caresheet for the species that you want to keep and get your parents to read it, if they still won't let you get one then they probably have a very good reason for refusing.